The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO)

Chapter 49

“Why is that?”

“Saves you having to wine and dine leggy blondes on short notice, when you can’t be bothered or have a hangover.” I smirk. Inwardly glad he has no date with him tonight.

“I guess. Although that stiff double whiskey sorted me right out.” He’s smiling, he seems relaxed tonight despite his earlier weirdness and there’s that casual laid back energy.

“What’s with that anyway?” I ask curiously.

“What’s with what?” he looks over my head and nods at someone trying to catch his attention - ever sociable Carrero. Back to swaying with me to the music, he seems distant suddenly, but I know he’s trying to avoid my gestapo questioning.

“The lack of leggy bosoms lately?” It’s been in the back of my mind, his lack of playmates and sleep overs for weeks now.

He shrugs and spins me around, pulls me back into his arm playfully and lightly smacks me on the butt. I throw him a mock alarmed look; the tug of his grin is not lost on me and I get that warm fuzzy feeling in the pit of my stomach at his good mood. He’s so much more mellow since we landed.

“Lost your sex drive or merely misplaced it?”

“Nope.” He’s smiling, but that guarded look is back with my probing, he’s being deliberately evasive, pulling out that tug of irritation at him.

Oh, so we’re playing the one-word answer game, are we?

He looks amused at my dry expression.

“Bored?” I press.

“So, so … Just taking a break.” He shrugs and looks over me again, this time winking at another attention grabber.

For goodness sake.

his chiseled jawline, the

“Sometimes.”

I’m pretty sure in all the years I researched his social endeavors, I have never seen a break in the flow of women, but maybe some of them were just stand

I know how much he likes to roll in the

eyebrows that says, “Where are you going with this?”, but he’s still smiling. He catches my hand and holds it

“Do I feel sick?”

my head at him in exasperation. We go

telltale heat runs

laughing now, I think he knows what I’m going to ask and it’s absolutely hilarious to

does he

man problems?” I blush

even asking this, god? I’ve become as nosey as him!

… No “man problems”, Emma. Don’t worry, my libido is still intact and waiting for you to name the place. Why are you so interested in my lack

it’s the first time there’s been a lull in … playtime.” I answer, my skin on

do I care

keeping tabs? Little bit jealous, maybe?” he smirks at me, a twinkle in

the music and pulls me against his jaw so we’re resting easily. Giving me a break

break from demanding, stroppy women … even casual sex can be a hassle.” He

now on then?” I ask seriously.

dress is strapless, and it makes me goose bump all over. It’s a little red number and far too molded to my body for my liking. He presses his ear against my ear intimately, the new position meaning my face is almost buried in his shoulder and neck, closer than moments before. I’m a little breathless and to anyone watching, this is not a platonic pose.

to?” I stumble over the words, conscious of the fact I’m suddenly light-headed. Overly aware of how well our bodies

doesn’t matter … not one of them is permanent.” He moves back to his previous hold, giving me some breathing room again and I exhale with relief. He lifts

see in them?” I’ve mulled over this every time I met one, never seeing the connection and I can’t stop asking dumb questions. He raises his eyebrow, followed by a smile which

gorgeous, with scantily covered, lithe bodies, and huge boobs; every one has been stunning, in that fake,

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