Total pages in book: 26
Estimated words: 24269 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 121(@200wpm)___ 97(@250wpm)___ 81(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 24269 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 121(@200wpm)___ 97(@250wpm)___ 81(@300wpm)
I stare.
“Really? It was based in Athens? So why did you move to New Jersey?”
He shrugs.
“Because this is a key transit point,” he says. “We specialize in shipping oil from South America to all over the world, and New Jersey has a number of terminaling facilities that are convenient. The facilities come equipped with deep water ports, shallow water ports, as well as plenty of containers to use when storing oil, not to mention access to rail lines, which are key to domestic distribution.”
“I see,” I nod. “I had no idea. I mean, I knew some of this about Key Largo, especially the part about transporting oil from South America, but I didn’t know that Jersey was such an important location. I suppose I should have figured that out.”
Nico merely grins.
“It’s not always obvious. Oil is a testy subject to many, and we try to keep things on the downlow. Especially with the current geo-political climate,” he adds.
I nod, letting this new information absorb. But then, I shoot him a quick glance.
“Permission to speak freely, Mr. CEO?” I ask in a saucy tone.
He chuckles and nods. “Permission granted, sweet Petunia.”
I blush, fighting back a smile.
“I think Key Largo’s doing a great job,” I say in a low voice. “Someone has to be out there transporting oil, and why not us? You’ve done well leading the company, and the rank and file respect you, Mr. Matthews.”
His black brows rise.
“They do?”
I nod.
“They do. I mean, I knew there was a Mr. Matthews at the helm of the company, I just never saw a picture or googled you or anything. But I can say this with confidence: your employees respect you, and are definitely loyal to Key Largo. You have many reasons to be proud of what you’ve accomplished.”
With that, Nico’s blue eyes gleam as he places one big hand over my small one.
“Thank you, Petunia,” he says in a low voice. “I appreciate your vote of confidence.”
I nod.
“Oh, it’s not just mine, Mr. Matthews. It’s everyone at the company. We appreciate being part of a team that’s doing important work, and which makes a difference in the world.”
My handsome date looks at me, those blue eyes gleaming.
“You know what?” he growls.
“What?” I whisper, sensing a change in the air. Now, the energy’s almost vibrating between us, and sure enough, Nico sears me with a flash of those blue eyes.
“All this praise makes me horny, sweetheart. It’s time for you to get undressed because I want to watch those big tits bounce as I finish my steak, and then I want to finger your sopping slit while I eat my dessert.”
I giggle.
“Right here, right now?”
The handsome man merely inclines that dark head.
“You’ve turned me on with your sweet words, Petunia, and it’s time to pay the price. Clothes off. Now.”
With that, I giggle and stand to obey, slowly peeling off the gauzy white dress before sitting down once again, my skin creamy and glowing, my assets available to the handsome Greek shipping magnate. After all, I was born to please men … but pleasing this man in particular has its benefits, and the truth is that I love every second of it.
7
NICO
“Wow,” Petunia gasps as she looks around with wide eyes. “This is basically a house–no, a mansion–but on a boat! It’s amazing.”
I chuckle fondly.
“It’s a yacht,” I correct with an amused smile. “But yes, this yacht is huge and that’s one of the things I like about it. After all, what’s the point of being a billionaire shipping magnate if you don’t have your own mega-millions yacht?”
She giggles.
“So is it basically you and a couple of Russian oligarchs cruising around the Mediterranean during the summers?”
I shrug.
“Hey, I don’t ask them about their business, and they don’t ask about mine either. But in the Long Island Sound, it’s all Americans cruising. Our fellow citizens are just a little more discreet.”
Petunia merely giggles. She looks amazing in a white sundress with a straw hat pressed on those brown curls, and I have half a mind to take her below deck in order to bury myself in those luscious curves. But I want her to have a good time too, and part of that is introducing her to new experiences. Maybe we’re only yachting in the New York harbor at the moment, but I’ll take her to the Mediterranean sooner or later.
After all, I’m entranced by the sweet girl, and that’s something I didn’t expect. When I saved Petunia from drowning, I thought our physical engagement would just be a one-time thing. We’d enjoy each other a couple times in bed at most, and then go our separate ways.
But instead, Petunia has me intrigued. She’s sassy, funny, very honest, and absolutely raunchy in the sack too. What more can a man ask for? The sweet brunette is an utter dream come true, and I’m grateful to have found her.