Chapter 21
Chapter Twenty-One
Jackson
“Hey, man. I need you to look at and sign this contract for the Delsey property,” Samuel spoke as he followed me into my office.
Taking the contract from him, I sat down at my desk, glanced over it, and gave it my signature.
“All set.” I handed him back the contract.
“Thanks. How did it go earlier with Emily?”
“Good. Papers are signed, the drama in my life is now gone, and I don’t have to worry about it from other women anymore. I can have my cake and eat it too.” I grinned.
“And you think that your companionship is just going to always be bright and shiny and perfect?”
“Yep. That’s why we signed a contract. If either of us breaks one of the ten rules, we cut ties and never see each other again. Life is great, Sam.”
Leaning back in his chair, he sighed. “So, if you end up cutting ties because of a broken rule, do you think it’s going to be that easy just to walk away from her?”
“I sure do. That’s the beauty of it. No strings, commitment, talk of marriage, no kids, worries, and, most importantly, all the sex I want, any time I want.”
“What if she’s not in the mood?”
“Are you kidding? She’s just as horny as I am.” I chuckled.
“Well,” he got up from his seat, “good luck, my friend. I’m going to be curious to see how this goes.”
“It’ll go just fine. I’m not worried, and I know she’s not either. We have rules.”
“And rules are made to be broken.” He pointed at me.
“Not these rules.” I smirked as he left my office.
Her skin trembled underneath my fingers as they slid down her torso, grazing her clit and then dipping inside her. Our lips tangled together for a brief moment until she tilted her head back and moaned with excitement as her body gave way to an orgasm. The sensual sounds that escaped her turned me on as I hovered over her and thrust my condom-free cock inside her, inch by inch, as her pussy enveloped me, causing an overwhelming sensation. To be inside her, skin to skin, exceeded my expectations.
“God, you feel so good,” I moaned as I slowly thrust in and out of her.
“So do you,” she whispered as her hands were planted firmly on my chest.
Bringing her leg up to my shoulder, I increased my speed as we stared into each other’s eyes. After a few more thrusts, I pulled out and brought my mouth down to her breasts, giving them the attention they desired. I lay on my side as did she, wrapping one leg around my waist as I pushed inside her again, feeling the warmth that sent me to another world as she came. I wanted to hold back as long as I could because the feeling was too great, but the buildup was there as I pushed deep inside and held myself, letting out a long continuous moan while I exploded inside her. We lay there momentarily, our lips brushing against one another’s and my hand manipulating her supple breast.
I pulled out, rolled on my back, and wrapped my arms around her, pulling her close to me.
“You were amazing,” she spoke as her lips pressed against my bare chest.
“So were you, darling. So were you.” I kissed the top of her head. “We haven’t had a chance to discuss whatever it was you wanted to talk to me about.”
She lifted her head, sat up, and then climbed out of bed and slipped on her satin robe.
“Where are you going?” I asked.
“To get the wine and chocolates.” She smiled.
I sat up and placed my hands behind my head as I rested my back against the headboard of her queen-sized bed. Walking back into the room, she handed me my glass and set the box of chocolates in between us.
“I want to expand my shop.”
“I thought you were with your online boutique.”
“I’ve decided to put that on the back burner for now. The resale shop that was next to me just closed its doors, and I was thinking of renting that space and expanding. The shop is doing so well, and I’m running out of room. Plus, I want to add an espresso bar.” She smirked.
“An espresso bar?” I smiled. “That would be pretty cool. I’d definitely shop in your store if I could carry around an espresso.”
She narrowed her eye at me. “Sarcasm is not becoming of you.”
The corners of my mouth curved upward as I drank my wine.
“I’m going to have to call Leon and see if he’ll lease me the other shop and then knock down the wall in between.”
“Leon Holmes?” I asked.
“Yes. Do you know him?”
“He’s a good friend of my father’s. I guess I didn’t realize he owned those two buildings. Let me know what he says.”
“I will.” She grinned.
“Let me ask you. How long have you been in business?”
“I opened the shop six months ago.”
“Don’t you think it’s a little too soon to think about expanding? Maybe you should wait a year and see what the bottom line is with the numbers.”
“No. Like I said, the shop is doing way better than I expected, and I know it can do even better with more space and more merchandise.”
“And if it backfires?” I raised my brow at her.
“It won’t. I know I can do this. It’s in my genes, compliments of my mother.”
I raised my wine glass. “Then here’s to a successful expansion.”
She tipped her glass against mine and spoke with a smile, “Thank you, Mr. Caine.”
That smile was enough for me to throw back the rest of my wine, untie her robe, and push her on her back while I climbed on top of her, and we fucked for the second time.
“Leon, it’s Jackson Caine. Do you have time to meet today? Maybe we can do lunch.”
“Sure, Jackson. How about one o’clock? But we’ll have to meet over by my office. I have a two-thirty appointment.”
“Name the place, and I’ll be there.”
“Let’s meet at Resette’s. I could go for one of their pizzas.”
“Resette’s it is. I’ll see you at one.”
Setting down my phone, I sighed. There was no way Leon was going to let Emily expand her shop. If he did, he would charge her up the ass in rent and double what she’d normally pay. I knew him, and I knew how he operated. He was nothing short of a shrewd businessman.