All Chapters of The Billionaire Romantic getaway: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

You’re making this up. He’s a perfect gentleman, and besides... he knows we’re together.” She handed him his glass and took a sip of hers, enjoying the bitterness of the grapes as it raced across her tongue. “Oh, yeah? Did you say something to him?” Carl lifted his eyebrow. “No, Mr. Reid. You were like a Pitbull in my office this morning, spraying your scent everywhere.” She slid up against him. “It was almost hot.” She ran her tongue over her lower lip, enjoying his eyes follow it. “I almost had to go into your office to cool my libido down. I managed to take care of that on my own.”Carl’s eyes grew big. “Really?” He cleared his throat. “Good! So Paul got the hint to back the fuck off.” He shrugged, kissed her once, and moved to the counter. “I still want him out of your office. Give him Jerry’s office, and put that old fart in there with you.”“I think Jerry’s handsome.” Mandy suppressed a smile and started to work on tearing lettuce. “Well, damn... Jerry’s out, too.” They laugh

Sexy time?” Mandy rolled her eyes and prayed for the earth to split open and suck her into its center to be burned alive. Was she really about to talk to her sister about ‘sexy time’ with her ex? Was it not enough that Stephen was now married to her sister? She wasn’t at all interested in the bastard any more, but it did happen to leave things quite awkward between her and all of them. “Yep. So he was telling me the other day that you happen to be the best lay of his life.” She huffed. “I was a little surprised. Most girls with a little extra in the middle won’t get naked to save their life. I’m actually proud of you.”“A little extra in the middle?” Heat rose up the center of Mandy’s chest. “Right. I’ll have to call you back, Claudia. Wreck up here and I need to pay attention. Best of luck on your issues. Bye, now!” She used a sugary-sweet voice and growled loudly after hitting the ‘end call’ button. “That sorry bitch.” Mandy hit the steering wheel. She had been working so hard to

Hey. We’re here. Let’s go.” Carl’s voice was cold, and not at all what she wanted pulling her from the restful nap she got to take. “Alright,” she mumbled sleepily and got up, following him down the steps and waiting beside him for their luggage. He took his and turned, walking toward a waiting limo, with stiff shoulders and an angry disposition. She grabbed her own bag and walked behind him, stifling a yawn. They got their luggage in the back and got into the car. Mandy moved closer to him and slid her hand along his thigh. He looked down at his leg, up at her, and back out the window. No smile. No encouragement to touch him. The last time they’d been in a limo together, all hell broke loose and pleasure was king for the long ride. “What’s wrong?” she asked, squeezing his leg and pressing her lips to his shoulder. “I don’t want to do this shit. I don’t want to see Mark, and honestly there’s nothing here that I need to take care of.”Whoa! Talk about a one-eighty. “You promised y

“I thought she was just a friend,” Mark said, and chuckled as Mandy gave him a look. “Alright... no, I’m not hitting on her, though you should watch yourself. I don’t know many men who wouldn’t try, especially with you playing her up as nothing more than a friend.”Mandy pressed her fingers to her forehead, wanting to disappear. While she was thrilled that Mark was willing to take up for her, it only seemed to start up the tension once again. There was nothing to do but focus on the liquor. Somehow it seemed to numb her senses. It was the only way she was going to get through the visit.THEY SLEPT TURNED AWAY from each other that night, Carl having been in a particularly horrid mood by the time they made it back to the hotel. Mandy wasn’t willing to put up with anything from him, due to the liquor giving her more attitude than she was used to having. After a small argument, she laid her head on the pillow and was out. The next morning, Carl was already up and dressed by the time she

He’s an idiot, but most men are. He’s just not used to having someone he plans on keeping for a while. Tell him that it hurts you, and once you’ve been crystal clear about it, you can get defensive and hurt if he does it again.” He smiled. “You’re beautiful, and he’s a lucky man. Period.”“Thanks.” She wiped at her tears, feeling childish. “It’s fine. I need to just be clear with him about it. I’m letting my past haunt my future.” He wrapped an arm around her shoulders. “We all do. It’s going to be fine.”“Thanks, Mark.”“Me, on the other hand... I’m thinking about filing for divorce. I’m so tired of not being loved.” He squeezed her once and let her go. “I keep thinking it’s going to get better, but it just doesn’t. She wasn’t cold or borderline cruel when we met. I don’t know what the fuck changed inside of her, but it’s like night and day. I’m almost at my breaking point.”It was her turn to comfort him. She reached out and rubbed his back as he leaned over the rail in front of th