The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal (Billionaire Bachelors Series - Book 4) (9 page)

He didn’t think it was going to be difficult seducing his sexy assistant. He carried her back to his room and laid her on the bed. He removed her shoes and pants and left the rest of her clothes in place. He was certainly not going to violate her in her sleep.

After tucking her into the large bed, he decided it was too early for him to sleep, so he went back out into the main cabin and worked on some papers for a few hours. When his mind kept drifting back to Jennifer, in his bed, he finally gave up and joined her.

He laid there for a couple of hours, with her body pressed against him, simply enjoying the feel of her in his arms. He could get used to her sharing his bed. That was the last thought he had before sleep finally overtook him.

***

Trenton woke up with Jennifer pressed tightly against him and it was incredibly hard to extract himself from her warm body. He was aching and hard and wanted nothing more than to flip her over and plunge within her inviting heat, but even though he knew how great it would be, the consequences weren’t worth it.

He wanted her hot and willing, and he wanted her aware. He walked out to the main cabin and tried to do some work but gave up after re-reading the same line for the tenth time. He wasn’t happy this one woman had so much control over his emotions and his body. It made him feel weak and no woman should ever have that much control.

He knew the minute she entered the cabin, even though his head was leaned back against the seat and his eyes were shut. He could not only smell her aroma, which would stay with him the rest of his life, but he could feel her.

“How did I get back there?” she asked, as she took her seat across from him.

“I carried you, you were out cold,” he replied without looking up.

“Oh, uh, thanks,” she mumbled. The flight attendant walked in, breaking up the awkward silence.

“Would you both like some breakfast?” she asked.

“That would be great,” Trenton said. Jennifer was starving and glad he’d said yes.

“What would you like to drink?”

“I would love some coffee, extra sweet and also a big glass of milk,” Jennifer said.

“Black coffee,” Trenton added and then the flight attendant left to get their orders. She returned quickly with their drinks and some pastries, which Jennifer gulped down. Trenton watched her with a smile on his face.

“We have a few days before the meetings will start. We purchased some land over there about a year ago and are developing a new resort. Everything was fine until about a week ago, when some companies threw a few last minute wrenches in the works, trying to say there are environmental factors to consider. We did our research long before we ever bought the land and it’s all smoke screens from people trying to get more money out of us. This could take a while, but I have a feeling it will be solved quickly,” Trenton informed her.

Jennifer felt a shudder travel down her spine at the look in his eyes. She wouldn’t want to be his enemy, or on the wrong side of a business deal with him. He hadn’t become the corporate shark he was by backing down. She didn’t know what to say, as she didn’t even really know how she’d gotten the job in the first place. She was greatly lacking in the coldness factor required for her type of position. She couldn’t bluff her way out of anything - she’d end up losing a company millions by caving in on issues.

“So what are we going to do?” she finally asked.

“We’re going to meet with my attorneys, who have been working on this non-stop and then put the plan I’ve created into effect. I’ve been going over the complaints all week and there are many holes in the claims and we should be able to come to a mutual agreement,” he told her matter-of-factly. He didn’t seem to be in the least concerned.

“Why did you need me to come?”

“There’s a lot of work to do, Jennifer. You were told there was a lot of travel involved when you were interviewed,” he reminded her.

“I know,” she snapped. Luckily, the flight attendant appeared with the rest of their breakfast so she was able to break the glare he sent her way. He may be her boss and she may have a horrible crush on him, but he’d soon find she wasn’t easily walked on.

They finished their meal and before long the captain was announcing they’d be landing soon. Jennifer hated landing worse than taking off. It was especially bad when the aircraft bounced on the runway.

She gripped the armrest on her seat and started panting. She was fighting to not panic when Trenton moved seats to the one right next to her. He didn’t say a word, but his hand gripped hers and she felt the panic ebbing and she could breathe again.

It amazed her how the simple gesture was able to comfort her so much. She didn’t take her hand away, or even acknowledge it was there. She simply let the touch relax her. The jet touched down more smoothly than she’d ever experienced before, and she let go of the breath she didn’t even know she’d been holding.

“You have nothing to worry about, you know,” Trenton said with a chuckle and she looked at him with surprise. She’d forgotten he was there for a moment.

“I know a person is far more likely to die in a car crash than an aircraft accident, but there’s something terrifying about being so high up in the air in something weighing so much,” she said with a self-depreciating smile.

“There are many people afraid of flying, I’m just so used to it, I don’t even notice anymore,” he told her.

“Lucky you,” she said, not meaning it. She’d prefer to stay on solid ground at all times if she could get away with it.

“As soon as we get to the terminal, we’ll head to the hotel. We have a lot to get done before the official meetings start,” he told her, back to business.

“I’m ready,” she answered, though she felt she was in over her head.

They got off the jet and were whisked to a beautiful hotel. He’d rented a huge suite with multiple bedrooms, a large living room, and full-sized kitchen. There was a table set up for them to work on, so they immediately sat down and pulled out boxes full of papers.

She spent the rest of the afternoon typing up notes and filing things until she felt her brain was completely fried. She wondered if the man ever called an end to work. When her eyes felt like sand bags had spilled directly into them, he still seemed wide awake and raring to go. He finally looked up, and noticed her exhaustion, and decided to call it a night.

They worked just as hard over the following days. His attorneys came in and out, bringing more paperwork and picking up pages they’d modified. Jennifer quickly stopped trying to figure out what they were talking about and simply did her assigned work.

She looked longingly out the windows of the gorgeous suite, wanting so badly to explore the city she’d never thought she’d ever get to visit, but with Trenton’s work schedule she didn’t have the time. She hoped she’d get at least one day before they had to head back.

She’d been paranoid about them sharing the suite but he hadn’t seemed the least bit interested in sex, so her paranoia was for nothing. As a matter of fact, she started to feel a bit frustrated as she laid in her own room, nightly, feeling achy, like she was missing out on something.

“Jennifer, we need to leave,” Trenton snapped her out of her reverie.

“I’m ready,” she answered, gathering the files they’d need. It had been torture spending so much time alone with Trenton and it would help to be in a room full of people. She had zero doubt it would go his way because he didn’t miss anything in his quest for perfection. There wasn’t a single ‘t’ which wasn’t crossed, or an ‘i’ not dotted. He seemed to be flawless.

They arrived at the meeting place and it was apparent in a matter of minutes who was in charge. Of course, things ended up going his way, and the schedule immediately got back on track. He walked out of the meeting in a better mood than she’d ever seen him in before.

“That will wrap things up for a few days, but there are some other issues needing completed before we head for home. The next meeting is Wednesday,” he told her as they headed back to the hotel. It was late and she was exhausted but she was also excited. She was going to get to explore the amazing country.

Chapter Six

She had three days, three precious, wonderful days in which to explore all she possibly could. She wanted to see everything and knew she was going to be the typical, annoying tourist, but she didn’t care. She’d never been out of the country before and she couldn’t wait to explore the beautiful country of Austria.

The day began as a crisp, cool morning with clear skies. She was enjoying a divine fresh breakfast at the luxurious hotel, prepared by the staff. It was the standard European selection of fruit, yogurt, granola, various meats and cheeses, bread, eggs, sausage and hot tea full of cream and sugar.

Jennifer figured she was going to end up gaining at least ten pounds on her trip because the food rivaled anything she’d ever eaten before. Normally for breakfast she was lucky to have a slice of toast and about five cups of extra sweet coffee.

She didn’t know what it was about a vacation, slash work, that made her want to eat so much, but with the tastes of the original foods put before her, she didn’t care, she just kept eating and told herself she’d work out extra-long when she got home.

Jennifer talked to the staff the night before and found out she was lucky to be there in the winter. The region was certainly beautiful any time of the year, but there was a magical transformation in the late autumn. The land transformed into a fairytale setting right off the pages of a children’s storybook and there was magic everywhere you looked. She finished her breakfast and went to her room to dress. She couldn’t contain her excitement and had to quickly get going before Trenton could change his mind and end up making her stay in to work instead.

Jennifer dressed extra warm in wool slacks, a heavy sweater and large coat, along with the beautiful white boots Trenton had given her for the trip. She’d badly wanted to tell him where he could stick his gifts, but she knew she needed to dress appropriately as his employee on a business trip and out of everything, she’d fallen head over heels in love with the boots. They were gorgeous and comfortable and she absolutely refused to find out how much they cost him because then she’d feel too guilty to wear them. For just once, she decided ignorance was definitely bliss.

She stepped out of her room and stopped in her tracks, telling herself she had nothing to feel guilty about. She hadn’t been sneaking around - he’d told her they couldn’t do anymore work for three days so there was nothing wrong with her leaving. He wasn’t her father and she didn’t have to inform him of her every move when they weren’t working.

Trenton was standing in the living room glaring at her, though, and she felt like she’d done something wrong. She glared back at him, upset he could make her feel bad, especially when he hadn’t said a single thing to her, yet.

“Where are you sneaking off to?”

“I wasn’t sneaking anywhere, you said last night we were at a standstill for a few days so I’m leaving to explore the city,” she said defensively.

“Do you have any idea where to go?”

“Oh yes, I talked to the hotel staff and they gave me a map and told me some must see's while I’m here,” she said excitedly, forgetting she was irritated with him in her excitement over exploring.

“Were you planning on just leaving and making me worry about you?” he said in an exasperated voice.

“There’s no reason for you to worry about me. I’m a grown woman and you’re cutting into my little amount of time, so you can rant at me when I get back. I want to go, now,” she told him and walked toward the door. She heard him growl something under his breath and then she was pushed up against the door.

“You’re so damn frustrating,” he said before his head lowered and his lips devoured hers. She pushed against him, terrified by the instant heat ignited in her stomach. He had her pressed against the door and within seconds she lost the will to fight him.

Her hands, which had been pushing against his chest, suddenly gripped his shirt tightly, pulling him even closer to her. She’d never wanted a man like she wanted Trenton, which should worry her, but there was room for nothing else but passion as his lips worked their way down her longing body.

He pulled away from her, just as quickly as he’d grabbed her, and took a step back. They were both breathing heavily as they stood by warily, both trying to get their breaths under control.

“I didn’t mean for that to happen right now, you just push me further than any other person. We got off on the wrong foot this morning. I’d like to personally show you the area. I’ve been here many times before and feel you’d be safer with me,” he said, quickly getting himself under control.

Jennifer looked at Trenton with suspicion. He hadn’t exactly apologized, but he did seem genuine. She couldn’t understand why he’d choose to take her around to tourist spots. Besides the kiss, he hadn’t shown much interest in her in a while. She’d have a better time with him, though, so decided to accept his offer.

“If you really don’t mind,” she began and he nodded. “Well in that case, I’d love to have a guide, but no more kissing,” she said firmly. He gave her the first real smile she’d seen from him in quite some time. It took her breath away with its brilliance.