Page 18 of Falling for Mr. Grump, the Big City Billionaire

No. Nope.

Not happening. I am not attracted to this corporate robot.

No way, no how.

But as he launches into another argument about economies of scale, I catch myself admiring the way the sun highlights the angles of his face.

Oh, Skye. You are in so much trouble.

We're almost nose to nose now, the counter the only thing between us. I can smell his cologne - something expensive and woodsy that makes my head spin a little.

"You can't stop progress," he says, his breath warm on my face.

"Watch me," I growl.

For a moment, we're frozen like that, staring each other down. His eyes flick to my lips for a split second, and my heart does a traitorous little flip.

I suddenly realize how close we are and jerk back, my cheeks burning.What the hell, Skye?

Troy clears his throat, straightening his tie. Is it my imagination, or does he look a little flushed too?

"This isn't over, Ms. Martinez," he says, but his voice lacks its usual bite.

"Wouldn't dream of it, Mr. Troy," I retort, trying to ignore the way my skin tingles where he almost touched me.

As he walks away, I can't help but watch him go.

Stupid, attractive, infuriating man.

I grab a rag and start wiping down the counter with probably more force than necessary.

I'm not thinking about the way his eyes sparkled when we argued.

Or how his voice got all low and rumbly. Or how for a split second there, I maybe, possibly, wanted to grab his stupid fancy tie and-

"Nope!" I say out loud, making a couple walking past jump. "Not going there. Not even a little bit."

I toss the rag aside and start aggressively chopping onions. I am not attracted to this man. I'm not.

Even if he does fill out that suit really well...

"Gah!" I yelp as the knife nicks my finger.

Great. Just great.

As I'm fumbling for a band-aid, my phone pings. It's a reminder about the protest planning meeting with the other business owners.

Right. Focus, Skye. You've got a town to save and a corporate hotshot to take down.

No matter how good he looks doing it.

Chapter five

TROY

I can't sleep.

Again.

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