Free Harrison Towers, Memoirs of a Mogul (Glass Towers Trilogy) by Adler, Holt Page A

salvageable. I turn around to see Olivia watching and studying me. I feel slightly taken aback.
     
    “What?” I smirk at her.
     
    “I see that you are in deep thought, I assume that means you are playing out the scenarios that enormous bathtub will provide. It’s very sexy and with a little sprucing up, this could be a lot of fun.” She wiggles her eyebrows at me.
     
    Ah, I get it. She is feeling the attraction too. Rather brazen of her to be so suggestive to a client. I wonder if I took her here and now if it would change our dynamics too much. I might be willing to find out. The look on her face tells me that she is mine for the taking. I haven’t had a woman in my arms for far too long and besides, I’ve never had an older woman. This could be fun.
     
    I walk over to where she is standing while throwing back the rest of my drink. As if she is reading my every thought, she finishes the rest of hers and places her glass on the counter next to mine. I push her up against the counter, grab her face with both of my hands, and kiss her lightly at first to test the waters. She parts her lips, returns my kiss with more ardor, and slips her tongue in my mouth in search of mine. I respond by grabbing her ass and pulling her against my body. I don’t feel anything. Nothing stirs. I try again and my body still does not respond. Shit! She doesn’t turn me on. Now how to let her down easy without her feeling rejected. I pull away and grab her glass.
     
    “Looks like we are on empty.”
     
    “Oh. I thought maybe you were going to fill me up.” She coos at me.
     
    Oh no, that’s awful! Did she really just say that? She is a beautiful woman but lacks the ignition to light my fire. The bubbly must have already gone to her head otherwise, I can’t find any other reason why a poised woman would say such a tacky thing…to a client. Even if we did just kiss.
     
    “Listen Olivia, I am attracted to you but I really think it is in our best interest to keep this professional. I can’t in good conscience take advantage of you here, not like this.” Pouring on the charm, I flash a brilliant smile, “You are on the same page as me, right?”
     
    She looks a little annoyed but recovers quickly, “Of course, of course, I find you irresistible but let’s face it, things could get awkward if we took it any further. After all, I plan to sell you a lot more property honey.”
     
    Whew, glad that went better than how it could have gone! As we walk back out to the kitchen together, I am curious as to why I couldn’t get a charge from her. It’s not usual for a man to make out with a woman and not feel something . I can’t get over how flat it felt to kiss her. I shake my head, pack up the bag, and turn to Olivia who is busy fixing her lipstick.
     
    She smiles at me, “Shall we? It’s getting late and I still have dinner and kids to deal with.”
     
    “Oh, I’m sorry; I didn’t realize you had kids waiting for you at home.”
     
    “Yeah and a husband. My kids are teenagers and are capable of taking care of themselves, but at some point I have to materialize and play mom.”
     
    “Wait a minute, you have a husband?”
     
    “Yeah, technically we are married but we have an…arrangement.” She laughs, “Wow, don’t look so shocked, surely this concept isn’t so foreign to you. A man like you can have any woman he wants; I am willing to bet that is often and in plural for you.”
     
    “Well I am a little shocked I guess. You have me pegged wrong though. I am not the womanizer you think I am. I have had my fun here and there but I am so focused on business and success that I have had little time for a personal life.”
     
    “Well that’s a shame isn’t it? Maybe you need to do something to change that?”
     
    “Maybe I should. However, for now, I have to attend the wedding of my ex this weekend and I am not looking forward to it. She is marrying my cousin of all things. Anyway, I would like to be done with