Chapter 4 Is it all work and no play

"Will I be working in the same building as my residents?"

"Yes. Anything else?"

Shane responded quickly. "No, Ma'am. Professional is what's best. I won't be disturbing you anymore. I was trying to make conversation." He responded.

"That won't be necessary." I curtly replied, thinking surely Mr. Legacy will change this mission the many he lays eyes on you for himself.

Once we got in the car, there were more questions he wanted to ask the young lady. But she kept her head facing the window. He couldn't deny that it was exciting to have this new privilege of traveling to the west. It had been so long since he had been to America. Shane was looking forward to seeing so many beautiful places while capturing his first contract as the new potential CEO of SB-Group.

It was exciting that he would be the first to participate in selecting not only the amount of the contract between SB-Group and Legacy entertainment. Then, of course, after he does some careful evaluation of Legacy's policies. But he will also be the first- to choose where SB-group concerts will be performed in the United States.

"But I have many other essential matters to consider.' So he opens up his portfolio, glancing over the report once more. But it still felt intense for him to be in charge of his father's billion-dollar company, responsible for its continued success in such a significant way. Moreover, Shane knew if he failed in this endeavor, SB Group would be plastered all over the internet news worldwide.

Sitting quietly in the car's back seat gave Shane time to be concerned about these matters. And he had to be sharp, dotting all his I's and crossing all his T's! He had no real plan or schedule of what would happen next. All kinds of thoughts ran swiftly through his mind. Then he looks at his electronic watch. It's only 9:30 am. He runs a finger over the screen and checks the weather for Chicago. It's 55 degrees outside, pretty cool, and slightly windy.

He wonders where they are going. During this car ride of silence between Shane and the young lady, he noticed that the female stayed on her cell phone for almost ten minutes. While occasionally glancing over at him. It made him think she must be talking about him to someone. He also wanted to know why she was so uptight. Maybe usually, the young lady doesn't have to deal with men very often and felt the need to try to put me in my place. 'Well, she won't have to worry about me flirting with her. I don't have time for fun. I have bigger fish to fry than trying to get the attention of a girl who is just the company's escort.'

Peta's POV:

I glanced up at him and noticed he had a stack of printed sheets resting atop the leather portfolio. The man appeared to be examining the contracts we sent him last month. My gaze moved up, studying the clean-cut lines of his profile. His sharp features would be perfect and symmetrical if it weren't for his reserved expression. The man's handsome face would have been almost as delicate as a woman's. High cheekbones blended into a lean jaw and a strong chin. His mouth was firm without being too full or too thin.

I didn't want to stare, but I couldn't help myself. He wasn't supposed to sit here. It was supposed to be a man in his sixties, and it has turned out to be barely over thirty. Nevertheless, sitting across from me with long lashes that rested on his cheekbones and penetrating eyes was mesmerizing.

And without warning, he glanced at me! Immediately I feel heat flare in my face. Oh no! He caught me staring!

His expression remained impassive as his gaze slowly examined my face, lingering on my mouth, before shifting back to the sheaf of papers on his lap. Finally, Shane begins putting away the report he was reading, then closes his eyes.

Oh boy! My temperature rose so quickly. I desperately wanted to fan myself, but it would be too obvious he was affecting me. But the heat in my face continues to increase. It isn't enjoyable. I'm so annoyed and embarrassed at myself. Here I am, a 27-year-old woman, grown as can be! And it's like seeing a man that I find attractive for the first time! And he caught me staring at him after I was the one who said, let's keep things professional.'

At that moment, Shane had closed his eyes, smiling inside at her reaction to him seeing her staring at his body. But he shut out the image of the girl sitting across from him and everything else until he arrives at his destination. So, he laid his head back against the headrest.

'Humph!' I looked at his gorgeous face and muscular body, shrugging my shoulders and rolling my eyes. "Lord, what have I gotten myself into now? I can't believe I agreed to do this. He's genuinely not what I expected to have to deal with. In the past, when I had to handle male clients, they were usually much older than me, and I had zero attraction to them.

I have been so involved in my career and jumping to every wish and command of my boss. I've neglected my own needs as an ordinary woman for so long. My physical needs had at one time been intense and passionate. I looked at the man sitting across from me, stirring up a passion that I thought had become null and void.

But I made a promise, and now I'm unsure whether I can maintain it. But I will not be defeated. This will be my last time doing something like this. I will get this man to sign those papers and put him back on his plane to Asia, and he will be a thing of the past like he never existed. And I'll collect my bonus and leave my boss and this company behind to start living and doing what I want!

I can't wait! You watch and see!