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“No, he disappeared without a trace. I even contacted his friends, but no one knows where he went. I’ll need to hire a replacement before you leave because I can’t do this alone.”

“No, but you also can't be expected to be doing all the little tasks. You need to be managing,” he insists.

“Am I ready for a team?”

“Yes, you are. You’re so good at it. The baby shower this weekend will be amazing, and you already have Oliver's connections since you kicked ass at his event. No one has seen an event like it, and now they will want to be bigger and better, especially Liam.”

My stomach rolls at the mention of his name. “There’s something off about him.”

“Liam wants to sleep with you,” Harvey says, his voice flat in a way that sends a chill down my spine.

I scrunch up my face, repulsion evident in my expression. “He’s never getting that.”

Harvey’s lips curl into a knowing smile. “Good girl.”

As I reach for my new drink, my hand knocks the table, and the glass tips over, its contents spilling onto my sweater. The cold liquid seeps through the fabric, making me shudder.

Harvey laughs, a warm sound that contracts with the chill.

“You can’t take me anywhere nice.”

“I wish you aimed higher and not worn a bra,” he teases, his eyes dancing with amusement.

“Who says I am?” A playful smirk tugs at my lips.

His eyes widen, and I see them drop to my chest, where the wet fabric clings to my skin, outlining my curves. “Fuck. Are you kidding me?” Disbelief edges his tone.

His gaze locks with mine, filled with raw unspoken need.

I hide my smile behind my glass, softly shaking my head.

“Fucking hell,” he mutters, adjusting himself, clearly affected. “Please, this place is ours, and they can’t see you. Only I can.”

For a moment, I imagine what it would be like if it was just the two of us, alone in a room, free from interruptions. If I gave in to this charged electricity, what would he do? How would he make me feel?

Loving the power I hold right now; I decide to push the boundaries. “Be a good boy and behave, and let’s see what happens later. I might give you a goodnight kiss.”

“I want more than a kiss,” he says, his voice a deep, husky growl, eyes dark with intent.

My mind imagines being brave enough and sitting on the table and telling him to crawl over and eat something else…Eat me.

“You’ll be lucky to get that. Don’t push, or I’ll give you nothing,” I warn, though my pulse races at the thought of more.

“I bet you’re all talk.” He leans in, looking at me like he could devour me. “I bet if I had you pinned underneath me, you’d be putty in my hands.”

Warmth blooms in my lower stomach at his words. “I guess we’ll never know, will we?”

Chapter 21

Harvey

Where are we headedwith seeds?” Jemima asks as we leave the health store next to the restaurant. Her voice pulls me from the streets to the mesmerizing sight of her heart-shaped face. The warm light from the streetlights casts a soft glow on her features, giving her an almost delicate look.

“You’ll find out.” I didn’t want our time to end yet, so I came up with an idea to make the date last longer.

“What if I don’t like it?” she replies, her teeth skimming her bottom lip in a way that makes my heart skip a beat.

“You will. I don’t need people thinking I don’t look after the women I date,” I say, my attempt at humor falling flat as her eyes meet mine with a hint of hurt.

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