A Tempting Arrangement (Twisted Vows Book 1)

27. Damon

“Sign here.”My lawyer hands me a piece of paper, and I sign it without reading. I may have overpaid, but my contracts are solid.

He places another paper on my desk. “Here and here.”

My pen flies over the sheet, blue ink marking the swirls of my signature. Misty’s little I guess you don’t need me text has been a gnawing pain that needled into my side until I found a solution. Sure, I could force her to stay in my building, but I didn’t want her being near me to be a punishment. And something tells me I shouldn’t waste her time.

I considered letting her go back to her old responsibilities, but I didn’t fucking like that idea. So I bought the airline. It was the closest deal we had in negotiations. Sure, we could have negotiated down, but I needed something immediately.

My lawyer gathers the papers from the desk, straightening them before tucking them into a file. “You are all done, sir.”

“Thank you for your help, Maverick. You’ll see your compensation on your next check.”

“That’s too kind of you, Mr. Everette.” He tossed the words out, then disappeared like I’d take his bonus away. He’d earned it. It’s 3:00 a.m., which means he’s been working the last twenty-four hours to get this deal done.

Sleeping next to Misty without touching her is damn near killing me, and my desperation is getting pathetic. But I’d do damn near anything to keep her happy. What’s one company acquisition?

I send her a text, the corner of my lips curling in anticipation of her reaction. Some kind of adorable annoyance mixed with disbelief. Fucking perfect.

Damon Everette: Better hurry and get a press conference planned.

A cackling laugh from across the room has me setting my phone down. I know she’s asleep. I’ve checked.

I lift my glass of whiskey, drain it in one swallow, and ask Bash, “Why are you still here?”

He leans forward, practically peeling himself off the couch. He’d shown up an hour ago, drunk, collapsed on his seat, and passed out.

His smile is mischievous as he drapes both arms over the back of the sofa. “Please tell me you just bought an airline so your wife will hang out with you?”