“I wasn’t as tired as I thought and got some reading in.” She decided to admit that much in case he’d heard her moving around. “What about you?”

“I made my calls and then got in bed but didn’t go right to sleep. I wasn’t as tired as I thought, either.”

She nodded, not wanting to think how two relatively rested people could have spent their time last night. She had to remember the decision not to indulge had been hers, not his. There was no doubt in her mind that had she knocked on the connecting door, Kaegan would have welcomed her into his suite with open arms.

Open arms...

The thought of walking right into his had her heart pounding. Too bad the chance to do so had been a missed opportunity. He didn’t seem bothered by anything. No doubt when he had fallen asleep, he had slept the entire night through.

The private car pulled up the moment they walked through the revolving door. The man opened the door and she slid onto the rich leather seat, with Kaegan following behind her. Their thighs touched and it was the first physical contact they’d shared that day. They looked at each other, holding one another’s gaze. She wished she could look away but couldn’t. Something inside of her was sizzling and she had a feeling he’d felt it, too.

* * *

KAEGAN TURNED TO BRYCE. “Well, what do you think?”

She looked at him and beamed a smile so bright it could have lit the entire warehouse. “I think this might be it, Kaegan.”

He glanced around. “I think so, too. And just think, we found it together. You and I.”

This particular warehouse had been one of those they’d had on the list Saturday morning at his place. Now she would need to work out a deal to ensure he got it, and he had every bit of confidence that she would.

“I will arrange a meeting with the property manager as soon as we get in the car. Have you decided if you want to buy or lease?” she asked him.

On the ride over, she’d given him the pros and cons of both. “I think I’ll lease.”

She nodded. “Considering all the tax advantages, that might be your best option. Besides, although the warehouse will accommodate your business needs now, you’d want to consider the possibility of future expansion.”

“True.”

A few hours later they had returned to the hotel after meeting with the property manager and completing the necessary paperwork. Kaegan was now an entrepreneur in Boston and couldn’t wait to get back to Catalina Cove to make an official announcement. As his administrative assistant, Willa, already knew, but others would be surprised to discover, not only had he been thinking about expanding his business to other regions, but now he’d also taken the first step in doing so.

He glanced over at Bryce. Today she was wearing a pantsuit that fit her body well and the mauve coloring accented her coloring and gave her both a feminine and professional look. She was good at that—wearing clothing that brought out elements of her character. Elements he definitely liked.