Page 57 of Enchanting the CEO

I held the phone between my ear and my shoulder as I put the burger on a plate, then went back to the living room, sitting at the dining table.

"Hey." I could hear the smile in his voice.

"Hey. This is such a cool surprise." My heart skipped a beat. "I can't believe you sent me this!"

"Why not? I actually had my burger sent to my room so we can have dinner together, sort of.”

My stomach leaped with joy. It warmed my heart at how thoughtful he was.

"The burger is delicious. I could kiss your cook.”

Gabe growled.

"What was that?" I asked.

"You're not kissing Micah or anyone else."

I pressed my thighs together, shaking my hips a bit on the chair as a shudder went through me.

"It was just a figure of speech," I said.

"You will kiss no one else while I’m gone."

I nearly swallowed my tongue before whispering, “Okay.”

I bit the inside of my cheek, unsure what else to say, then decided to switch topics. “I could use a glass of red wine.”

"You're welcome to take any bottle from the fridge."

I laughed nervously. "Hmm... last time I drank red wine, things were... well, you remember. Who knows what I'll do?"

"What are you afraid of? I'm not even there."

“I can find enough ways to embarrass myself, even on the phone," I assured him.

"Now I'm intrigued."

“No red wine,” I decided. "So, you still have to stay there the whole week?" I double-checked before taking another mouthful of the burger, swallowing it quickly.

He sighed. "Yes. We've managed to make a lot of headway today, but some things can't be rushed, unfortunately. And the team appreciates me being here.”

“I bet they do.”

We spoke a while longer, and after we finished, I noticed I had a message from my sister.

Celia: Hey, girl, are you free tonight?

Diane: Sure. You need me at the bar?

Celia: It would be amazing if you could drop by. We’re swamped thanks to a viral TikTok, and Gabe is on a business trip, as you probably already know.

Diane: I'll be there in around twenty minutes.

I changed quickly, suddenly fueled by energy. I was looking forward to spending the evening with my sister and helping Gabe at the same time, even though I wouldn't see the man himself. But maybe that was for the best—I didn’t think Gabe and I could be so close to each other and not give ourselves away.

I felt guilty for not telling Celia the truth, but I wanted to talk to Gabe first. This was too messy, though I didn't feel bad at all. I had no idea where it would lead. I was just super happy that I'd gotten a burger and a few orgasms last night. As a plus, Gabe made me swoon today.

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