Deceit and Desire

id my face behind my hands. Colton la

panion, Colton. He came up with the idea of meeting up to discuss

de an effort to hide the remainder o

than you think

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d it. I glanced around looking for a conversation sta

at his vanilla cup. His face had no expression, it was as blank

int. How could you like s

you, would find it difficult to u

olate?" I continued heated

ised a brow

I'm allergic?" He asked, his expressi

p." I stammered, internally cursing

ted a smile that looked more like a gri

BACK

immediately after I finished my story. He waved apologetically,

hands in surrender, a few chuckles esc

. I rolled my eyes, though I didn't want to admit it, I could

e curls that hung barely past

mers. It suits you." He drew his gaze

was a stampede in there. My face flushed a b

ould be used to compliments." I could feel the re

st certainly have a way with words." he shru

de." I raised my

t are yo

He winked m

be nervous about?" My

e a romantic interest in and you ask what I have to be nervous

ned as she saw Colton and she gazed appraisingl

trily at Colton, leaning down so her busty cleavage

ng me in the presence of the two

body once before smiling charmingly. "No,thank you, sweet

g smile, and the waitress's

s effortless charm. At this point, I could tell that f

and his attention turned back

out my romantic interest in

me?" My e

een obvious?

your actions as you be

lirty?" He asked

waitress." I said in my driest

smissively. I knew all about bad habits, I had

ime soon?" Colton asked, his lips curved in

e finest wine and most expensive c

n after my own heart." His ey

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my house were on and the security alarms weren't tripped, I would have gotten the al

act with me. I chalked it up as him being busy but I knew in my d

y parents and I, a glass of red wine held i

him and kissed his cheeks in g

mpliment was shadowed by the storm

u're in good h

r gave you has been taken over by a mysterious acquirer." His eyes flashe

asked, trying to keep my voice st

g on with your own company. The question is, who is behind this takeover and why

ow did Uncle Richard find out? I had so many questions, bu

ng. Now." His eyes narrowed, dari

working hard to make sure it doesn't." I

s stern, his eyes searching m

ur readiness to take over the family business. And now, it's being thr

in shame. " Uncle Richa

father expected more from you. I, on the other hand, saw this coming,

you failed. I can afford you that grace." He looked at

uncle." He leveled hi

rds pierced through me like daggers. He looked me over o

, as the sound of the slamming

settled on me like a physical blow

am down my face. I fell to the floor in angu

have this melt down in the c

p breaths hoping to find a sense of courage but it seemed like my

ions of my father, the pressure of not

mind, a constant reminder of what I alr

ll I could see was Uncle Richard's face, his piercing gaze and his pitying