Page 214 of Billionaire Temptations

“I know you did not just say ‘awesome sauce.’” I raised my brow at her.

“Please say you’ll come. I need you there to read his body language and see if you notice him staring at her. My relationship depends on it.”

Apparently, this all started a couple of months ago after Katie overheard part of a phone conversation between Alex and Elizabeth. It was nothing incriminating, and when she asked why he was talking to her, he said she had called him for advice about law school. Apparently, she was thinking about getting a law degree. Katie wasn’t comfortable with Alex talking to Elizabeth over the phone because it seemed like Elizabeth’s name came up every conversation they had. He seemed to talk about her a lot.

“I’ll go. Where are you going?”

“Gramercy Tavern. Seven o’clock. It’s his favorite place.”

“Fine. I’ll meet you there. Since you guys have the shop under control, I’m going home and take a bath and relax for a while.”

“Thanks again for coming with us tonight.” She hugged me.

“No problem. What are best friends for?” I smiled.

After leaving the shop, I went home, stripped off my clothes, and climbed into a nice hot bubble bath. Once I was fully relaxed, thoughts of Jackson and our night together came to my mind. I smiled as I thought about the incredible things he did to me. Not only last night but this morning on the table. I’d never met a man who knew his way around a woman’s body like he did. Just the thought of it made me tremble.

I was fashionably lateby ten minutes when I arrived at the restaurant.

“Sorry, I’m late. Traffic was overkill.” I smiled as Alex stood up, and I hugged him. “Happy birthday.”

“Thanks, Emily. It’s good to see you.”

Walking over to Katie, I hugged her and then placed my hand on Keith’s shoulder before taking my seat.

“Nice to see you again, Keith.”

“Same here. Emily, this is my girlfriend, Elizabeth.”

“Nice to meet you, Elizabeth.” I extended my hand.

“Nice to meet you too.” She gave a friendly smile.

When I sat down, the lanky waitress, who looked like Taylor Swift, walked over and took my drink order.

“I’ll have a neat martini, two olives with a twist of lemon.”

She smiled as she wrote it down and walked away. Now it was time for me to put my detective eyes on and watch the interaction between Alex and Elizabeth. As we ate dinner and conversed, Katie grabbed my thigh under the table.

“What?” My eyes widened at her.

“Isn’t that Jackson who just walked through the door?”

I looked straight ahead. It sure was him, and he wasn’t alone. A feeling hit the pit of my stomach, a nervousness that I wasn’t sure of. Wouldn’t it figure that the hostess set their menus at the table next to us. Before taking his seat, Jackson glanced over and smiled when he saw me sitting there.

“Emily.” He walked over to our table.

“Jackson.” I graciously smiled.

“Having a night out?” he asked.

“Yes. You too?” I looked over at the black-haired woman who was looking at her phone.

“Yes.” He gave a nod.

“Jackson, you already know Katie. This is her boyfriend, Alex, our friend, Elizabeth, and this is my date, Keith.” I smiled as I placed my hand on his shoulder. Everyone, this is Jackson Caine.”

He smiled as pleasantries were exchanged and then he lightly bit down on his bottom lip as he glared at me for a moment.

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