Billionaire Flawed 1(6)

“Look,” I started with a sigh, “it’s nothing personal. I just don’t do relationships. I’m too busy for that.”

Her blue eyes looked into mine, and for a moment my mind drifted to Amelia. I hadn’t seen or heard from her since that night. As a result, I had been walking on eggshells around her father for the past four days and dreaming about her for four nights.

Alex was a man who loved his family more than anything, and, for that reason, I had no doubt that he would rip my head off if he ever found out about my involvement in the deflowerment of his beloved daughter. Since losing someone so dear to me because I couldn’t keep my dick in my pants around a beautiful young woman was something I couldn’t allow to happen, I forced myself to push Amelia out of my mind and instead focused on the young model cursing at me.

She yelled and called me every name in the book as she wrestled her clothes back on. I wanted to remind her that, as per my usual, I had warned her beforehand that I wasn’t looking for anything other than a one-night stand. However, I knew from experience that saying such a thing would only get me slapped in the face, which was, in my opinion, very unfair. It wasn’t my fault that, despite my warnings, they chose to believe they could change my wealthy bachelor’s mentality and make me want to settle down.

Once my front door slammed shut, announcing that my visitor had left, I glanced over at the clock. I cursed under my breath when I saw how late I was for my day and rushed to get ready. With Fashion Week around the corner, I didn’t have a minute to spare.

After a shower, a shave, and a quick breakfast, I was out the door and rushing to the office. Luckily, the traffic was light, which allowed me to arrive at the office within half an hour—only ten minutes late.

Once we reached the skyscraper where our agency was located, I thanked my driver and followed a few other people inside the mirrored building. I made my way inside the elevator and pressed my back against the cold stainless steel panel as about half a dozen people walked in. As much as I loved having our office at the top floor, the elevator ride—and its many stops—always made me tap my foot on the floor in anticipation. There was very little in the world I hated as much as waiting inside elevators.

Once the doors finally opened at my agency’s reception, I sighed a breath of relief and started making my way to my office.

“Kellan,” Alex’s voice echoed from a few feet behind me.

His voice made Amelia’s face appear at the back of my mind as I turned to look at him. I forced the aloof smile I had given him over the last few days and replied, “Aren’t you supposed to be on your way to Milan?”

He waved a hand at me. “I’m on my way, but I’m glad I found you first. I have something important to talk to you about before I go.” My brows pulled together in a frown as I prayed that this important thing was a business crisis instead of something regarding his daughter. To my great displeasure, he added, “It’s about Amelia.”

Shit!

Although I tried to keep my face calm and collected, my heart fell to my ass. I prepared myself for the angry glare on his face and for a very public argument that would leave our employees gossiping for months, but neither came. Instead, Alex smiled at me.

Double shit!

“As you know, Amelia is young and inexperienced.” Cold waves traveled down my spine as I tried to think of how to explain myself. Before I could find the right words, Alex added, “But she’s very bright, and I have no doubt she’d be a great addition to our staff.”

I blinked a few times as relief flooded my mind and muscles. “So, you want to talk to me about hiring her?”

“Actually, I already did.” Alex looked away from my eyes as if he was the one who had done something shameful. I almost laughed. “I know you’re the one in charge of hiring, and I don’t want to step on your toes. However, since we haven’t found anyone even remotely qualified to fill that agent opening in months, I gave her the position. I hope you don’t mind.”

 I gave him a genuine smile and nodded. “As long you think Amelia’s up to the task, that’s fine with me.”

Alex sighed. “I do, and thank you, Kellan. It means a lot to me.” I nodded, and he checked his wristwatch. “Geez, I’m late. Okay, I told Amelia to wait in your office so you two can talk about whatever it is you talk to agents about. She’ll be working from my office while hers is being redone.” Before I could respond, Alex added, “I really have to go now if I want to catch my flight.”

He waved me good-bye and disappeared into an elevator. With a sigh, I headed over to my own office and found the dark-haired woman who had tossed me a curve waiting. She looked up at me with those brilliant green eyes and flashed me a pearly, welcoming grin. Her long hair was tied back in a sleek ponytail that displayed her heart-shaped face and high cheekbones, and I was dazed by her beauty.