Chapter 99: Bed Or Boardroom

Sapphire's POV

Eric's presentation was happening today. I'd hoped I'd wake up very early and help him get ready for it, wife style. But instead, I slept like a log that morning, not even stirring awake to the alarm clock or to the early morning sun streaming into our bedroom. When I finally peeled my eyes open, grogginess wrapped around me like a heavy quilt and I felt a pang of annoyance nudging at me.

I squinted against the brightness of the room, raising my hands to shield my face from the sunlight. And there he was, Eric, looking all smart and dapper in his crisp navy blue tailored suit, like he just walked out of a magazine cover. He was fixing his cufflinks with a stern look on his face and staring out the large window, taking in the view of the city below, the beautiful hues of dawn highlighting his handsome features.

I couldn't believe that he was up and ready and didn't even think to wake me up. He could have shaken me awake, gently nudged me, rained kisses all over my body l