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I see a flash of hurt in her eyes before she quickly glances away, and I hate myself a little bit

“No, it shouldn’t have,” she says quietly

“It won’t be happening again”

“No, it most definitely will not”

The prih the wall She gathers her dress and shoes and quickly walks out, and I hear her padding down the hallway to her own room at the other end of the penthouse Good

I run my hands over aze lands on the tiny red panties I tore off of her last night afterher come in them I look away as my stomach clenches

Fuck

I fucked up She should have fucking toldI should have been et into this type of situation again, and here I as, even if she tried to hide it

This is exactly why I hired her for a eous woman to decorate my arm at all of these events I have to attend in the next couple of weeks, without any expectation on her part about feelings or e else

Bullshit, a little voice ht in shining ar her from sleazy Harry and the other assholes ould have bid on her eventually Because you wanted her

I shove the thought away and stalk to the bathroom I can still smell her all overelse for a while Because no ood it felt to be inside her, I can’t let that happen again I can’t let her start to get attached to me I don’t work that way

For about a half of a second, I consider just letting her have her o Cut my losses But I paid for this month, and I want my money’s worth

At least, that’s what I tell myself The truth is, I’m not ready to have her walk away just yet

Chapter Seven

Samantha