Page 21 of Christmas with the Denton Billionaires

“Thanks, man. I bet she’d love that. She always had a soft spot for all the Dentons, including your cousin Chris.”

Josh could hear Amelia up and moving around in the bedroom. “I’m guessing that’s not why you called?”

Jonas shook his head. “I understand you’re looking at possibly acquiring Cedar Grove Hotel and Spa?”

“I am. I have so many happy memories here, I really want to do something special with the place. In fact, I’m here now. Why?”

“I’m assuming Colin Forest is there as well?”

So that’s where this was going. “He is. My dad just lost out on a bid for a ski resort near your lodge. Should I assume he’s the one who got it?”

“He was.”

Wait, was?

“Turns out he wasn’t completely honest with the owners about some of his plans for the resort, and they’re trying to cancel the contract. He stands to lose a lot of money if the deal falls through, so he might push harder to acquire Cedar Grove.”

Josh knew his dad had wanted that resort. “So does that mean they’ll be entertaining bids again?”

Jonas chuckled. “Nope. Gran’s already spoken with them, and assuming they can get the contract canceled, we’re hoping to expand the resort.”

“Of course you are.”

The bedroom door opened and Amelia came out wrapped in a robe with her hair in a towel and Josh shifted his laptop so she wouldn’t show up on camera. “I’m starving after the night we had. Please tell me there’s coffee.”

Josh grinned as Amelia answered her own question and watched as she poured herself a cup and added creamed and sugar. She looked adorable after her shower and he’d already forgotten he was on a video call.

“Dude, I thought you were on a work trip?”

“Oh shit, Josh, are you talking to someone?” Amelia practically squeaked.

He looked back to his friend. “I am. Thanks for the heads up. I’ll call you after the holidays to set up a time to come out to Colorado.”

“Well, clearly I’m being dismissed,” Jonas responded with a laugh. “I have questions. I will expect answers. There will be Scotch involved.”

Josh ended the call and closed his laptop.

Turning back to Amelia, he could see the blush that she tried to hide behind her coffee cup. “Are you off the call now?”

Setting his laptop aside, he held out his arms and she came to him. Taking her hand, he pulled her into his lap and wrapped his arms around her before burying his nose in her neck. She smelled like the floral shower gel the hotel supplied. Pressing a kiss to her neck, he told her, “Jonas Elkin was my roommate in college. He was calling to warn me about Colin Forest.”

Snuggling against him, she kissed his cheek. “Is there going to be problems with him?”

Taking the coffee cup from her, he set it on the side table before tugging the towel off her head and tossing it to the floor. Running his fingers through her damp hair, he kissed her. Shifting so Amelia lay on the couch, he pulled the tie on her robe free and opened the robe to feast his eyes on the creamy expanse of skin, which had a beautiful rose flush.

Thoughts of Colin Forest and the hotel acquisition could wait. Amelia lay before him like some sort of divine offering and he fully intended to enjoy himself.

She stopped him before he could do anything. “Josh? What about Colin?”

Nipping at her fingers, he moved so he was laying between her legs. “Don’t worry about him. I have it all under control. What you should worry about is the number of orgasms I intend to give you before I’ll let you eat breakfast.”

Her answering moan was music to his ears. He could definitely get used to this.

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JOSH

Things had been cozy between them all day, probably in large part due to the earth-shattering orgasms they’d exchanged. But if Josh was being truthful, it was much more than that. Amelia was special and spending time with her like this only cemented his desire for more. Much more.

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