Total pages in book: 42
Estimated words: 40128 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 201(@200wpm)___ 161(@250wpm)___ 134(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 40128 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 201(@200wpm)___ 161(@250wpm)___ 134(@300wpm)
All the load-bearing walls are still standing, however my father wants to double down on the stability of the clubhouse, so there is an entire crew out here to work on it. He pulled them off another job, delaying the other project a week. Unfortunately, it will upset the client, but we don’t give two fucks.
My father comes out of the central security area with his lead foreman and asks me, “Where is Miles?”
“At the hospital with his father.”
“Do you think he’s going to find whoever hacked our system and poisoned his father?” Beast asks.
“Have you met the crazy bastard?” I ask. My phone rings, and it’s Melanie. Fuck. We’ve been so busy dealing with this that I didn’t have time to call and inform her about what’s going on.
“Shit, it’s Melanie. What am I going to tell her?”
“Tell her there was a gas leak at the clubhouse. That’s the story we’re going to roll with. Our women don’t need to know the problems. As much as you want to be honest with all this stuff, some of these problems don’t need to rest on their tiny shoulders.”
I nod, walking away from him, and call her back. “Sorry, baby. It’s been pretty crazy here. There was a gas leak at the clubhouse, and it caused a decent-sized explosion in the kitchen area. My father and I are working with our team to deal with the clean-up and repair.”
“Oh God. Please tell me no one was hurt.”
“No, baby. Of course not. No one was here at the time, but I will see you later, okay? I’m sorry, but this may take all day and I’m going to be working hard to get this repaired so my men can get back to their other worksites.”
“I understand. I have school on Monday anyway, so it’s not like I’m not busy anyway.”
“That’s why I love you, beautiful.”
“Because I have school?” she asks with an air of sass in the sexy voice of hers. I swear if I could get home and spank her, I would. My dick hardens in a second, and I don’t have anywhere to hide it, so I walk over to the back of my work truck and adjust myself.
“No, smartass. Because you’re reasonable and wonderful,” I grunt into the phone.
“I’m only reasonable because you gave me a fabulous orgasm this morning.” She’s a damn seductress, but I love it.
“Then I’ll make sure to keep you coming.”
“That you better do,” she giggles before hanging up the phone.
I get back to work and hope that Miles finds an answer for me soon so I can go back to my bride-to-be with a clear conscience and stiff dick.
Chapter Fourteen
Melanie
It’s been a wonderful four months together, and school has kicked off to an interesting start, but I’m feeling a bit tired this morning. Maybe it’s a shift in the weather. It’s a little cooler today with the fall air, so I wrap my light sweater around my chest as the sun peeks through the trees.
Will slides his arm around my waist and brushes his lips against my temple. “You look so damn fine this morning. I’m going to miss you.”
“Me too,” I sigh. Our relationship hasn’t grown stagnant in the least, so the time apart always feels like an eternity. A workday and school day for us drags on.
“As much as I’d love to stay with you longer, I have to leave,” he grumbles against my ear. Things have been weird lately. Since the explosion at the clubhouse last week, we haven’t gone out once. He’s been so busy or tired. I know he’s working overtime to make up for the repairs and getting his men back on their other projects, but something feels off.
For a brief moment, Beth’s old taunts swim in my head that he’s having an affair, but I quickly brush them off. It’s silly. I’ve spoken to my mother and father about the explosion and the constant work at the clubhouse, so we all know Will’s pulling long hours. I’m not just some naïve girl wanting to believe whatever her man says.
“I know. Have a good day,” I insist, smiling at him. As much as I hate that he has to leave, I understand.
His mouth lands on mine for a deep, penetrating kiss. The moan that comes from me is so intense that he spanks my ass. “That is not fair, woman. It’s going to be hard to drive like this.” Will adjusts his cock and shakes his head before shuffling down the steps in a hurry to his truck. “Have a great day at school, and I’ll meet you for dinner,” Will says before hopping in his work truck. I’m so glad he’s taking an earlier day for me.
God, he looks sexy as hell in his fitted, plain white tee and blue jeans. My body burns with need for him. I have another hour before I need to hit the road, so we’re taking two different vehicles into Dallas today. Besides, he’s going to be there all day, whereas I’ll only be in the city until two.