CHAPTER ONE

Marshall held Juniper’s smaller hand in his as they entered BlackCo and stepped onto the elevator heading to the highest flooring.

Smooth and heat, similar to her physique. She had him getting arduous yet again by merely touching him.

She’d been quiet since leaving the aircraft and had him questioning if he’d gone too far. Pushed her too quick. Claiming her candy physique would by no means be a mistake for him, however what about her? Did she remorse giving herself to him? Is that why she had but to provide him a solution to his faux proposal.

“I can hear your gears turning, Blackwood. You’re overthinking the whole lot.”

“Sorry. A part of the job description.”

She lifted her face to his, her lips pulled right into a kissable smile.

Alone, for an additional few seconds, he twirled her round, pushed her again up in opposition to the facet of the elevator, and grabbed that kiss she teased him with.

The second their lips linked she softened into him, twined her leg round his and buried her fingers into his hair.

“Cautious, darlin’. You rub on me any more durable and we’ll must advert elevator intercourse to our record of adventures. Somethin’ I don’t thoughts doing,” he drew out, tasting her lips once more.

He pressed his brow in opposition to hers. “However we’ve got a gathering to get to.”

“About that.” Her fingers gripped the lapels of his go well with jacket and that one motion had his coronary heart seizing mid-beat.

God, please don’t have her about to say no my proposal.

Earlier than both of them may utter a phrase the elevator bell sounded they usually had been greeted by his brother, Shawn.

Laborious eyes met his the second the doorways whooshed open. He stepped away from Juniper and didn’t miss the way in which Shawn’s eyes darted to her after which again to his. However he didn’t say something.

“About fucking time. Everyone seems to be ready.”

Shawn turned on his heel and he adopted with Juniper shut behind.

Ten seconds later Marshall held the gaze of every member of his board. Harm, betrayal, and unease stared again at him and all of the doing of 1 irritating troublemaker.

Rattling it. How did he get himself into this mess? Not one among these folks needed to be right here anymore than he did. Nicely, he took that again. One in every of them needed this grim flip of occasions.

Jason ‘piece-of-shit’ Becker. Asshole via and thru.

Marshall’s one-time finest pal turned in a single day rival, wore a chip on his shoulder like armor and his tongue the sword. The underhanded man thought-about taking down BlackCo a enjoyable extracurricular exercise to do in his free time when he wasn’t out blowing his household’s fortune on escorts, booze, and luxurious resort stays within the Bahamas.

He thought Becker had all however given up within the final 12 months of seeing him go below since his final try failed whereas Marshall’s father was nonetheless alive. Now that his father had handed, it appeared it was open season as soon as once more for Becker.

Marshall let him assume what he needed till others acquired damage. Becker senior sat on the board of this firm, a well-respected man he trusted. His son, then again, solely needed issues handed to him on a silver platter. When he didn’t get it, issues acquired ugly.

After Blackwood senior turned Becker Jr. down for a spot within the firm and a spot on the board subsequent to his father, Becker noticed it as a private assault. That was three years in the past and the time for child gloves and niceties to finish.

If the person needed ugly, effectively, who was Marshall to not give him what he needed? He was aching for somewhat old style brawl anyway. Getting his arms soiled didn’t trouble him within the least if it meant defending these he liked and cared about.

In Becker’s eyes, it was all about what the world may do for him, however Marshall knew that may come again to hang-out his as soon as finest pal sooner fairly than later.

“I apologize for being late.” He shot a fast look to Juniper who stood off to the facet, her lengthy hair pulled right into a facet braid. “I used to be out of city when the information of the emergency assembly reached me. It’s come to my consideration some unsavory accusations have been slung round and I’m right here to place an finish to them so we are able to all get again to our households and benefit from the heat climate.”

“Off on trip whereas the way forward for your organization is in limbo. Dick transfer, Blackwood. Please do inform, what had been you doing in…” Becker’s accusing tone raked alongside his nerves, however he schooled his feelings as the person regarded for no matter info he thought he had. Plus, the asshole gave the impression of a snobbish prick to associate with his nasally voice.

“Ahh sure, right here it’s. The Metropolis of Angels. No matter may very well be so vital there that took you away from BlackCo and so quickly after your father’s demise?”

“What are you pretending to be right this moment, Becker? An outdated stuffy Englishman as an alternative of a Texan?”

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