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Money Can't Buy Love His Place
RaineyI hadn’t seen the gritty attitude from Michael since the interview. But he had been right. I had no business prying in his life when I didn’t give him the same courtesy. I had dropped the accusations by the time we reached Rachel’s office, though I’d be on the lookout for any more suspicious activity.I intended to ask Tessa more about the mob rumor from her friend’s lover. Worst case scenario was that the rumor was true and I’d have to quit my job after the Christmas charity event. I wasn’t going to let the event suffer because I left Michael in the lurch but I also wasn’t going to work for someone who had ties to the mob. I’d rather live with my parents the rest of my life before I allowed Tanner to get wrapped up in that.Michael was his normal businessman self when we met with Rachel again. I tried to pull from her energy but I found myself wanting to be elsewhere as my mind vacillated between the present and wondering what Michael was hiding.If Michael noticed my wanderin
Money Can't Buy Love Is She His Lover?
RaineySo far, the kitchen had been my favorite room. The set up was the same simple elegance that the living room and dining room encompassed. Michael’s wife had a tasteful eye to design a place so comfortable and stylish.“Let’s go upstairs next,” he said.“You have a second floor?”He pointed to the staircase in front of us. “Those stairs would look pretty funny if they didn’t lead anywhere.”I lightly punched him in the arm. “Ha, ha.”He laughed and ushered me up the stairs to explore the rest of this dream home. I found myself in disbelief as we walked down the long hallway at the top of the stairs. I didn’t think apartments had multiple floors. I supposed if you were a billionaire, these simple ideas didn’t apply.An older woman came out of one of the rooms, humming to herself.“Milly!” Michael said, calling for the woman.Milly had to be in her sixties, but she was sprightly as she bounced over to us. “Michael, who did you bring home today? I didn’t even get a chance to freshen
Money Can't Buy Love Broken Up
MichaelI opened the door to my front office, and before it could close, someone attacked me. Two strong arms wrapped around my shoulders and a chunk of black hair flew into my mouth. A wet sensation pressed against my cheek.“Michael!” Natalia’s voice filled my ears.I leaned my head back and spat her hair out of my mouth.“Damn, Natalia. You scared the shit out of me.”She dropped back down to the floor. Her hair was much shorter than it had been the last time I saw her. Her physical appearance changed as quickly as the cars she drove.I caught my reflection in the mirror across the room. A big lipstick stain took up most of my cheek.“I told you not to kiss me when you wear that stuff,” I said.She pouted her thick red lips. “I missed you, darling. And I have so much to tell you.”I crossed the room to the sink in the small bar nook. I grabbed a towel and wet it under the stream of water then rubbed at the lipstick stain. Natalia knew that annoyed me yet she always did it whenever
Money Can't Buy Love Not Cops
MichaelNatalia waved a dismissive hand. “It’s fine. I mean it sucked to see it happening. Especially because that stupid brat of a secretary was grinning like an idiot when I walked in. In the back of my mind, I think I knew it was happening but ignored it. I never expected him to do it in his office. He has no class. I’ll be taking him to the cleaners soon enough. I only wanted to let you know.”“I’m sure it’s routine procedure. If they do suspect foul play, the police have to do their due diligence and speak to everyone in his life. Especially any business partners.” Sal’s mistake was messing with Demetri DeMarco, and he paid with his life. I was only regretful that Teddy had sent Sal to me. Even though I was the best in the area, I had a feeling Teddy knew or at least heard rumors of my involvement with Demetri. With Frederick being my brother and Demetri’s ties to Kadia, it should have been obvious. Had Teddy known this was going to happen? This was all getting too close to home.
Money Can't Buy Love Fleeing The Scene
RaineyThe elevator couldn’t get down the shaft quick enough. By the time I reached the lobby of Michael’s building, my eyes were burning with angry tears. I couldn’t believe I’d been so stupid. Everything I’d thought about Michael was true. He was a liar, and I should have trusted my instincts. Just because he was rich, that didn’t give him permission to treat people that way.I nearly sprinted through the lobby to get out of that building. I didn’t even care how I looked. And I hoped Michael had the sense not to follow me. I imagined his piercing blue eyes fixing me in place and demanding I tell him why I left.I reached the curb and hailed a cab. Luckily Michael’s home was on a busy street. I wanted to get as far away as quickly as I could. And it was downright freezing outside. Getting to the train wasn’t an option today.I gave the driver my address and leaned back in my seat. I turned to the building and said a silent “good riddance” as we drove off.How could I have been so foo
Money Can't Buy Love Moving On
Rainey“Well, maybe you can lie and tell him that it was an emergency with Tanner. I’m sure he’d understand,” she said. “And then you can tell him about wanting to be professional at work. So then it might not be as awkward as you think.”I hesitated.“Rainey?”“I haven’t told him about Tanner yet.”“What? Still?”“I’ve been avoiding the topic.”“Rainey, if you can’t be honest about your son, that’s a big sign saying that Michael is probably not the one.”“Only because I don’t want to use Tanner as an excuse for anything. I want to keep my job.”Tessa sighed. “I’m not seeing why lying is the best answer. The longer you hold that back, the harder it’s going to be to tell him. And I’m pretty sure he’s not going to feel great about you lying to him when the truth comes out. Lies, even small ones, can affect a relationship big time. Remember Killian?”“Of course I remember Killian. But this is different. I’m not lying to him.”“You’re lying by omission, girlfriend.”This was not how I wan
Money Can't Buy Love Misunderstanding
MichaelWhen Natalia finally left to have a meeting with her lawyer, I confronted Sam about Rainey leaving.“What did she say when she left?” I asked him after pulling him into the other room. I didn’t need Milly involved with this. She already knew enough about my love life. This thing with Rainey was new, and I wasn’t going to share it until I knew it was going to happen for sure.“She didn't say anything, Sir,” he said.“She walked out of here without a word?” This was far worse than I expected. What had happened to make her leave so suddenly?“Yes, after she saw Mrs. Carter.”I leaned my head back and rolled my neck. Damn it, Natalia. Sometimes she had the worst timing. What had Rainey thought? We never directly discussed Natalia, but I had a feeling she had some thoughts about her, especially with her portrait at the lodge.“Might I offer some advice, sir?” Sam asked.“Go ahead,” I said.“This all seems to be a misunderstanding,” he said. “I suggest giving Ms. Foster the space sh
Money Can't Buy Love A Family
MichaelI opened the office door and found Frederick with his feet up on his desk eating out of a Chinese takeout box.“Hey, there.”“Working hard I see?” I said, closing the door behind me.“I deserve a dinner break, right?”“Sure,” I said, not wanting to stray from why I was here. He’d be distracted soon enough. Right now I needed his undivided attention. “Natalia stopped over this morning.”A wide smile spread across his face. “How is our dear friend?”I didn’t want to get into Natalia and Frederick’s past at that very moment, so I ignored the question. “These two men came to her place this morning.”“What did Teddy do?”“It was about Sal,” I said, waiting for Frederick to catch up.Frederick kicked his feet off the desk and slammed the cardboard box on the surface. “Fuck, Michael. What happened?”If he would let me finish my thought.“She told me two men came to her house this morning asking about Sal. And then they started asking about me too.”Frederick wiped a hand over his fac
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Money Can't Buy Love Epilogue
MichaelA year ago, I never thought I’d return to Bar Harbor with a woman. Sure, I wanted my new assistant to handle the charity event up there, but not as my partner. Tanner took off ahead of us, dodging the cold Maine water as it slid up against the shore. He collected the shells under the muddy surface. Those were the best ones he’d said. The hidden ones.That little guy had something right. You needed to work for the things that were worth it in life. And I worked hard to get Rainey and Tanner into my life. While it didn’t take much convincing after we got everything out in the open, I thanked whoever was watching over us that I found what I needed in life to be happy.If anyone had asked me if my happiness involved a single mother and her child, I would have laughed in their face. But Rainey and Tanner were what I was looking for since Cynthia died. And I couldn’t be happier. Sometimes I thought about my life before them, and a sick feeling accompanied the thoughts. So I tried no
Money Can't Buy Love Let's Take a Trip
RaineyThat was so soon. “I’m not sure,” I said, glancing over at Tanner. He was pointing to the polar bear and saying something that I couldn’t make out from that distance. “As I’ve said, I’ve already been away from Tanner too long since we just got back.”Michael chuckled, and I narrowed my eyes.“What’s so funny?” I asked.Michael pecked me on the lips. “I want to take Tanner with us.”“Oh!” I said.Michael shrugged. “I could take you both skiing, or we can hang out at the lodge. There are some places in town I’m sure he would like.”“That’s so gracious,” I said. Tanner would love to come, especially since Michael had his own plane. Tanner would be so excited. I wonder if that would ruin him for commercial flights, but to be honest, it ruined me for them already. I didn’t say it aloud, but this reminded me of having a family vacation. A real one. And I could count on Michael to follow through, unlike Killian with his grand plans and no follow through.“We should go tell him then?”
Money Can't Buy Love At The Zoo
RaineyIt took me almost a week to get used to the weather back home. The vacation with Michael was the perfect escape, and I never wanted to go back. Michael remained professional in the office. At least during office hours. It took him until Tuesday at six, when Sandra had left, to christen our relationship over his desk. While I did prefer the comfort of bed, making love with Michael in more public spaces really turned me on.There was no more hiding, and I could finally be completely honest with him about every aspect of my life. I never did that with Killian. Maybe I thought I did, but after being with him for a while, I started to keep secrets from him. Secrets about how I felt and what I did when he wasn’t around. I opened up to Michael like never before, and that led to a comfort in our relationship that rivaled my feelings toward my flesh and blood family. Michael integrated himself into our family in such a short amount of time. Mom and Tanner loved him. And while Dad tried
Money Can't Buy Love Back Home
MichaelAfter spending the entire day on the beach, I was wiped by the time dinner came around. Rainey and I packed our things after making love one more time that morning, so we were ready to leave after the last glass of wine was poured. There wasn’t a moment during the car ride, boat ride, and flight that we weren’t touching each other. I held her hand as if it were my life vest in a vast choppy ocean. Even though we declared that we wanted to be together, I still felt a little unsteady. I wanted to test our capability as a couple when our lives were back to normal at home, but at the same time, I didn’t want to jinx anything.Rainey brought out a lot of first-time emotions from me. I actually felt nervous when we departed the plane and headed for my car. Constantine waited for us with the back door open.“Hope you had a nice trip,” he said to me. Then he smiled at Rainey.“We did,” Rainey said and took my hand.Immediately, my fears were squashed. She had a way of anchoring me and
Money Can't Buy Love Waking Up Together
MichaelI woke the next morning with the best feeling inside of me. A ball of hope and happiness filled my insides. I couldn’t remember the time I felt this much at peace with someone other than Cynthia. Her memory was still strong within me, but Rainey was a new chapter of my life, and I had to allow her to take precedence over my previous wife. I had to. It was the only way I could commit to her completely. I said a silent final farewell to Cynthia, knowing that we were both in a better place. Me, here with a perfect woman, and Cynthia in a place without pain and suffering.I slowly turned over, careful not to wake Rainey. She looked peaceful. Her thick blonde eyelashes fanned over her eyes, and her mouth was open slightly as she breathed deeply. She was still sound asleep. I doubted she would wake if I touched her, but I didn’t dare test that theory. She deserved to rest. After everything we put each other through and the heavy fucking session we participated in last night, I wante
Money Can't Buy Love Testing Out the Bed
RaineyMichael lifted one of my legs and scooted closer. His tip pressed against my lower lips and I sucked in a breath as he entered me. He filled me quickly, and I gritted my teeth as my body adjusted to his length. He slowly moved inside of me, pressing deeper with each thrust.He trailed a finger over my face, moving my hair away, tucking it behind my ear.His eyes locked on mine and I couldn’t help drawing my lip into my mouth, sucking on it as he continued to move inside of me.His gaze fell to my mouth, and he leaned forward, sucking on my bottom lip.I wrapped my arms around him, feeling the tensing of his back muscles under my fingertips.He kissed my neck, slowly pressing his lips against my skin. The movement of his tongue on me made me shiver.I pulled back, wanting to see his face. I felt his pleasure when I sucked him off earlier, but I loved seeing him turned on. The usual blaze his in eyes was like an inferno, burning me from the inside out.“Touch yourself,” he said.
Money Can't Buy Love The Taste of Him
RaineyMichael’s kiss seared me inside and out. I was happy he removed the covers, I was already on fire from his touch. I came into his room to tell him how I felt, and for once, he was the one to speak first about his feelings. He wanted more than just sex. We were on the same page with everything. That’s all I needed to hear from him to make my choice.The weight of his body on me squeezed the air out of my lungs, but I didn’t want him to move. Every part of him was hard. He was the strong man that I’ve always wanted, inside and out. We had our differences, but they were petty compared to the passion we had for each other.Michael’s hands roamed my body as if he painted every part of using his hand as a brush. Heat licked over my body at each place he touched, creating a pool of molten lava in my center.He tugged at the thin straps of my night gown, one at a time, exposing each of my breasts. The cool air in the room touched the peak of each one, tightening and hardening them.My
Money Can't Buy Love Room For One More?
MichaelI debated pushing the envelope. What did I have to lose? We already kissed so I knew she felt something for me. She might not be ready to commit, but with Rainey, it seemed she needed a small shove in any direction to go anywhere beyond her comfort zone. And then the words tumbled out anyway. “Is there any more of your heart to spread around?”Her eyebrows drew together. “Why do you ask?”“You, Rainey,” I started, locking eyes with her. “You’re the first thing I think about each morning.”Her eyes widened.“I think about you all day. And you’re the last thought I have before bed.”“You do?”“Yes,” I said. Why did she think so little of herself? How many times did I have to remind her of my affection for her? “I wanted you back at work so I could be close to you even if that meant we weren’t together. I want to be with you. So badly. You have no idea what you do to me. I had to work extra hard just to be your boss, but I want so much more. And I have a feeling you do too. I wan
Money Can't Buy Love Something Special
MichaelAfter our kiss and discussion about Rainey’s past, while we were on the private beach, the gap in our relationship had lessened. Though afterward, we shared a relaxing dinner by the pool and didn’t mention any progression for ourselves within that relationship. After putting myself out there, I felt a little exposed, but I didn’t push her. Sure, she had told me her ex was a dick and that her son was the light of her life, but she had to work on her issues before we made ourselves official. She knew my feelings. I had to trust that she would come back to me when she was ready.When dinner was over, Rainey stood up and excused herself.She kissed me on the cheek, an apparent rejection after the kiss we had in town, and went into the house.I sat by the pool, finishing my whiskey and contemplating life. I hadn’t remembered feeling this way since I first dated Cynthia. The anticipation of what the other was thinking drove me insane. I could have drunk the rest of the night, but I
