Page 17 of The Wrong Guy

Yet, I’m still planted to the ground and have no intentions of leaving.

Chapter Eleven

Stavros

I’m trying to gloss over what Russell said, and I’m hoping this didn’t plant doubts in Audrina’s head. The last thing I need is for her to think I’m a player.

Audrina’s eyes watch my movements, and I could tell she was contemplating what was said. I’m not going to give her the ammo that is needed to put whatever we are growing to death before it has a chance.

“Let’s go,” I say and put my hand out for her to grab. She looks at my hand cautiously before capturing it. Once her fingers are wrapped around my hand, I lead her out of my office.

She starts to pull away once we get to the reception area, and I realize how bad it would look if our hands were entwined. I let her go and think about how we need to set rules before this becomes public.

“Do you know what kind of car Andreas picked out for me?”

The simple question brings me back to the present. “I’m not sure, but it is apparently up front.”

We get to the front lobby, and in the front is a Land Rover Defender; from where I’m standing, it is the newest model.

“What the hell is this?” Audrina’s voice rings out as she runs towards the SUV.

I have looked at the financial information from their marriage, and I know they had some money but not a lot. After seeing the amount of cash Derek squirreled away, it is no wonder Audrina had shit for money.

“Audrina Bancroft?”

We turn to look at a man standing by the SUV with a clipboard.

“Yes,” Audrina answers.

“This is yours. Your brother wants you to know that cameras and protection devices are all around the vehicle.”

She’s standing in front of it with her eyes huge. I realize she needs to have a moment with her new truck, and I take a step back to let her have it. She looks like a kid in the candy store as she climbs into the large black vehicle. She's waving at me the second she gets in like she won a contest.

“Your wife seems happy,” the gentleman states to me.

I consider correcting him but don’t. A little thought in the back of my mind makes me consider what he is implying.

I knew eventually I would get married. I knew eventually that I would take a wife to keep up the appearance of being who I am, but I didn’t think it would be soon.

I never witnessed much of a good relationship growing up and saw the negative after-effects of a marriage.

If I were smart, I would let Audrina go. I would let her go and experience what it is like to be with a real man. However, I’m not smart. That first kiss sealed the deal for me and now I want more.

We pullinto the restaurant down the street from the office, and I make sure to hold up the appearance of her being my client. Idon’t make any sudden movements that would imply I’m feeling sexual attraction to her.

She smiles at the woman who seats us and the woman’s eyes eat me up. Audrina clears her throat and then looks at the woman with a little more attitude.

My girl has a jealous streak. I would never have expected that from her.

“I take it that happens a lot?” Audrina asks after the pretty hostess leaves the table.

The hostess wasn’t horrible looking. She is wearing more makeup than I like to see on my women, and she’s trying harder than I want.

I chuckle at her question. “It is what it is. Let’s discuss what happened today.”

I’m determined to make this a business lunch and not a lunch where I rip that skirt up to her waist and stick my face between her thighs. I bet her pussy is sweet like honey and hasn’t experienced a real kiss that dominates her world.

I reach up to loosen my tie and unbutton my shirt's first couple of buttons.

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