“Right here, take this.”

After I dropped my fingers, Julie was holding a couple of ache capsules in her hand, a bottle of water within the different. Frowning, I straightened and took them from her.

“The place did you discover these?”

She patted her clutch. “I introduced some with me. I figured you would possibly want some tonight.”

Tossing again the treatment, I took a drink of the water. After I was via, I set free a heavy sigh. “I don’t understand how I’d handle this with out you. That is our greatest occasion by far, and whereas I do know it’s going to be nice for the corporate, I’ll admit I’m slightly overwhelmed.”

She flashed me an understanding smile. “I’ll guess. Even simply following you round listening is overwhelming. You’re trying actually fatigued, although. I’m going to seize you some meals. You are taking a minute right here to chill out, and we’ll begin once more when you’ve had one thing to eat.”

Earlier than she might stroll away, I grabbed her hand, kissing the again flippantly. “What would I do with out you?”

She ducked her head to cover her shy smile. “Let’s hope you by no means have to search out out.”

I huffed out a breath, shaking my head as I launched her. “Oh honey, after tonight, you’re going to be fortunate if I don’t handcuff you to me. I would like you to outlive.”

Her face flushed, and her tooth frightened her backside lip. “I don’t suppose I’d say no to that.”

Lust flooded my system, knocking again among the exhaustion, the picture of her tied up now within the forefront of my thoughts. I knew for a undeniable fact that neither Bennett nor Luka could be against that concept. I simply wanted to get via the remainder of this godforsaken gala.

“A couple of extra hours, Julie. Then we’re taking you dwelling.”

Her eyes widened barely, and her pupils dilated, the flush working its approach down her chest. Earlier than I might attain for her and drag her off someplace non-public, she took a step again and drew in a breath, a cussed look crossing her face.

“I’m going to get you some meals. No working whereas I’m gone.”

Brat. I watched as she hurried off, disappearing via the crowds. I had no real interest in working with out her. I’d most likely miss some necessary element with out her notes afterward, so I leaned again in opposition to the column and closed my eyes for a second whereas I waited for her.

“Grayson?”

My whole physique went inflexible on the acquainted voice and my eyes snapped open instantly.

“Mom? What are you doing right here?”

Chapter Forty-4

JULIE

Grayson’s flirting had left me slightly out of types. Okay, that was a lie. Rather a lot out of types and actually turned on. I’d pushed the plans for after the gala into the again of my thoughts, needing to deal with what was in entrance of me, however his reminder introduced each soiled thought roaring to the floor. It took focus to make my approach via the crowds to search out the caterer.

Most individuals acquired to take a seat right down to eat, however not Grayson. He was virtually continuously transferring, greeting folks, speaking enterprise. The few occasions he acquired to take a seat, he was too busy working to truly eat something. I snagged a couple of small issues for him, waving on the chef as I snuck again. I virtually rolled my eyes once I noticed Grayson speaking to somebody. I informed him to not work with out me, however he was hooked on his work.

As I got here nearer, I hesitated. He didn’t truly appear like he was working, his charming smile lacking. He regarded virtually livid, evident on the elegant lady standing in entrance of him. I wasn’t conversant in her, together with her jet black hair and quick pink gown. As I edged nearer, I heard the whine in her voice as she spoke to him.

“You’ve been dodging my calls and ignoring my messages. You might be so merciless to me.”

Grayson growled so low, I virtually missed it via the noise of the gala. “That’s as a result of I’ve no real interest in talking to you. You made your self clear on what you considered my enterprise once I was beginning out. You may’t come slinking again now that I’ve made one thing of myself. How the hell did you even learn about this occasion?”

After I stepped as much as them, Grayson barely glanced at me, his gaze nonetheless locked furiously on the lady.

“I used to be invited,” she pouted, protruding her backside lip.

Her accent was acquainted, and it took me a minute earlier than I spotted who she was. “Miss Laurent?”

She spun, trying me up and down earlier than beaming at me, all hints of her upset gone. “You’re the secretary, sure? The one who despatched me the invite.”

I nodded, shifting nearer to Grayson. “Sure… I–”

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