“Sure.”

“You’re out of your thoughts.”

I’d taken a complete of two trip days since I began Kensington PR, my boutique public relations agency, six years in the past. The primary was for my grandmother’s funeral. The second was after I was hospitalized with pneumonia (chasing paparazzi within the lifeless of winter would try this to you). Even then, I’d stored up with emails on my cellphone.

I used to be work. Work was me. The considered abandoning it for even a minute made my abdomen cramp.

“That’s the deal.” Xavier shrugged. “Take it or depart it.”

“Overlook it. It’s not taking place.”

“High quality.” He turned towards the mattress once more. “In that case, I’m going again to sleep. Be at liberty to remain or fly dwelling. It doesn’t matter to me.”

My enamel clenched.

That bastard. HeknewI wouldn’t fly dwelling and depart him right here to sow chaos in my absence. With my luck, he’d throw a public orgy on the seaside tonight simply to set tongues wagging and drive dwelling the very fact he wasn’t on the gala when he must be.

I glanced on the clock on the wall. We would have liked to depart within the subsequent fifteen minutes if we had been to make it to the gala in time.

If it weren’t for my eight o’clock date in London, I may need referred to as Xavier’s bluff, however…

Dammit.

“I can do two days,” I mentioned, relenting. One weekend wouldn’t kill me, proper?

“Two weeks.”

“Oneweek.”

“Deal.” His dimples blinded me once more, and I noticed I’d been tricked. He’d intentionally began with a better provide to barter me all the way down to his unique plan.

Sadly, it was too late for regrets, and when he held out his hand, I had no selection however to shake on the timeframe I’d proposed.

That was the worst half about Xavier. He was good, however he utilized it to all of the unsuitable issues.

“Don’t take a look at me like I killed your pet fish,” he drawled. “I’m taking you on trip. It’ll be enjoyable. Belief me.”

His smile widened at my icy stare.

One week in Spain with one in all my least favourite folks on the planet. What might probably go unsuitable?

CHAPTER2

Xavier

Nothing brightened my day greater than riling Sloane up. She was so predictable in her responses and so spectacular in her anger, and I beloved seeing her ice-queen façade soften lengthy sufficient to disclose a glimpse of the actual particular person beneath.

It didn’t occur typically, however when it did, I added it to the psychological drawer the place I collected all issues Sloane.

“Ah, you’re one ofthose.” I flicked a gaze over my new publicist’s tight bun and tailor-made costume. “Uptight rule follower. Obtained it. It’s best to’ve launched your self that method as an alternative of together with your title.”

The glare she bestowed on me might’ve leveled a whole metropolis block.

Objectively, Sloane was one of the vital stunning girls I’d ever met. Blue eyes, lengthy legs, symmetrical face…Michelangelo himself couldn’t have sculpted a greater feminine kind.

Too dangerous none of that got here with a humorousness.

She mentioned one thing sharp in response, however I’d already tuned her out.

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