Page 24 of Billionaire Temptations

“Yeah. I have to get home and do some work. I have a meeting tomorrow morning, and I’m not fully prepared. I want to get it done before dinner at my parents’ house tonight.”

“Ugh. I forgot about that.”

He put his clothes on and kissed my forehead. “Take some aspirin. Drink plenty of fluids and rest up for tonight. I’ll be by to pick you up around six o’clock, and don’t forget to put on your ring.”

“I’ll be ready and waiting.”

“I’ll see you later, babe.” He walked out the door.

I grabbed my phone from my purse and sent a group message to Hannah and Austin.

Me:“Sorry about last night. I wasn’t feeling well.”

Austin:“Don’t worry about it. It happens.”

Hannah:“Is something going on between you and Max? Because he looked really pissed when we were out there dancing, and that guy came up to you.”

Me:“We’re sort of seeing each other.”

Austin:“But he was with that girl last night.”

Me:“Yeah, I know. I guess you can say that we made it official last night.”

Hannah:“You’re so lucky. He’s so hot and rich. He’s a keeper, Emma.”

Austin:“Yeah. Don’t let him get away.”

Me:I’ll see you two at school tomorrow. I have to do some things around the apartment, and then I’m having dinner with Max and his parents later.”

Takingone last look in the mirror, I ran my fingers through my straightened blonde hair and dabbed on a light, pink-coloredlip gloss. My phone pinged with a text message. When I looked at it, it was from Macy.

“Hey, girl! Sorry, I haven’t been in touch. Service isn’t the best over here. I hope you’re all settled in and enjoying the apartment. I’ll be home in a couple of weeks, and we can spend enormous amounts of time catching up. Ciao.”

I smiled but didn’t send a message back due to the international charges. There was a knock at the door. When I opened it, Darren was standing there with a smile.

“Hello, Emma. You’re looking better.”

“Sorry about last night. It wasn’t one of my finest moments.” I grabbed my purse and shut the door.

“It’s fine and I know Max can do that to you. I want to say congratulations for slapping him.”

“He told you?”

“He tells me a lot of things, and I’m sure he deserved it.”

“That he did, Darren.” I smiled.

We reached the Rolls Royce, and I slid into the back seat. Max glanced at me and smiled as he held his phone up to his ear.

“I don’t fucking care if they don’t like it. You tell that son of a bitch if he doesn’t agree to my terms, then he’s out. Get back to me tomorrow.”

He hung up and grabbed my hand, bringing it up to his lips. “You look gorgeous.”

“Thanks. You’re looking pretty spiffy yourself, Mr. Hamilton. Sounds like you’re having an issue with someone.”

“It’s just work bullshit. I’ll deal with it tomorrow.”

“I talked to my mom today. It seems she’s met someone.”

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