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.

do you?” I cock my head to the side, studying his chiseled jawline, the sparkle of his mystical eyes

“Sometimes.”

seen a break in the flow of women, but maybe some of them were just

how much he likes to roll in the sheets, and by my calculations it’s been a while since the last one.

quizzical glance with raised eyebrows that says, “Where are you going with this?”, but he’s still smiling. He catches

“Do I feel sick?”

my head at him in exasperation. We go back to

I hesitate as the telltale heat runs up my cheeks and I curse

to ask and it’s absolutely

he

man problems?” I

I’ve become as nosey as

is still intact and waiting for you to name the place. Why are you so interested in my

… playtime.” I answer, my skin on fire

do I care so much

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

pulls me against his jaw so we’re resting easily. Giving me a break from his interrogation

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

So, am I just the stand in date from now on then?” I

face, tipping his chin down so his nose grazes my shoulder when he pulls me in. His breath fans my naked skin as this 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

I was meant to?” I stumble over the words, conscious of the fact I’m suddenly

not … It’s up to you … Either you like them, or you don’t, it 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 his hand

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 says “really?”,

so he’s a man! And they’re all drop dead gorgeous, with scantily covered, lithe bodies, and huge boobs; every

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