Accidentally Falling for the Tycoon (Whirlwind Romance Series) Read Free

only thirty-two and you
own, what? Six businesses? You certainly do have a rep in the business world.”
    “Don’t believe everything you read in those tabloids.”
    “I believe every single word, sugar. That’s how I keep
myself entertained,” she said, grinning.
    Blake tilted his head back and laughed.
    “Blake, you’re not cheating on me are you?”
    “What?”
    “You know. With another woman?”
    “Do I seem like the cheating type?”
    “You’re right. What was I thinking,” she teased him as she
playfully punched his arm.
    “I love getting all the attention from you, Blake. You’re a
good man. You know that?”
    “You’re a good woman, Rose. Now, hurry up and get better so
you can get out of here fast.”
    It was Rose’s turn to laugh.
    “You know, Blake, I was just kidding about that cheating
stuff.”
    “I know.”
    “Now tell me, sugar. What’s really on your mind? Who is she?
I’ve seen you come in here before with business on your mind but you have a
special glow to your face. Like you’ve just met Miss Universe or something?”
    Blake wasn’t a man who was easily intimidated but Rose could
easily be his mother. He sighed and shook his head.
    “Do you really want to know?”
    “I’m listening, sugar!”
     
    ***
     
    The following week Jen was back in the flower shop arranging
one of the floral displays, stifling a yawn. She’d been up the night before on
the internet searching for a more permanent job that was full-time and offered
benefits. Something she could really live on. She wished she didn’t have any
debts or bills because she loved working around beautiful flowers—too bad the
pay was terrible, especially with her being a part time employee. So much was
on her mind that she hadn’t taken her usual morning stroll on the beach before
coming into work.
    The door chime sounded again and Leanna, the other part time
clerk at the flower shop, came in.
    “You’re in today?” Jen asked.
    “Oh, no. I forgot my umbrella. It’s supposed to rain later
today.”
    “Oh, right. Yours is the purple one, right?”
    “Right. So glad it’s still here. So, how are you finding it
so far?”
    “Working here? It’s awesome. You guys are really sweet.”
     
    “Aw thanks. You, too.”
    “You guys also have really intriguing customers.”
    “Oh, you mean, Mr. Harrington.”
    “Who?”
    “Blake Harrington. He’s a businessman. He owns Harrington
Enterprise, The Clothing Store…you know, all the businesses in the area. He’s
here every day buying flowers for different women.”
    “Oh?”
    “I know. He must really have hot dates because the flowers
are really expensive and he delivers them personally.”
    “Oh.” Jen tried to hide the deflation in her voice. “Well,
good for him.” Great! He was a real player. Well, of course, a guy as hot as
that would have a lot of women at his feet.
    “Rose is his regular. He always buys for her. Then there’s
Janey. Elizabeth. Oh, you’ll get to know him. He’s a real sweetie, though.
Doesn’t smile much. All business and everything. But Mr. Myers says he brings
in most of the business here. So we don’t ask too many questions.”
    Jen smiled half-heartedly. She felt her heart ache with
every one of the names Leanne listed. How could someone so sweet and decent
looking be such a player with women? Did they all know about each other?
    After Leanne left Jen started fixing up the flower displays,
her mind on Blake “Player” Harrington. What was she thinking? Good thing she hadn’t
fallen for him.
    ***
     
    The next couple of weeks, Jen would see Blake in the store, sure
enough, buying expensive flowers for Rose and other women. Each floral
arrangement came with the same words—To the most beautiful woman in the world.
Jen wondered how many women could be the most beautiful in the world at the
same time.
    It was a different woman each day. She admitted to herself
that he was charming and very intriguing. They would have many chats