Diesel (Devil's Mafia Brotherhood Motorcycle Club Book 1) Read Free Page A
Author: Sophia Hampton
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sweetheart, so don’t try too hard.”
“How about I give you some money to back off? Or perhaps I can do some pro bono work for you?”
“What kind of pro bono work?”
His leery grin probably told her exactly what she was thinking. “I wasn’t thinking along those lines. Why is that men automatically think about the worst scenario?”
“In my head, that’s the best scenario.” He drank some wine as he considered her offers. There was no way that he was giving in, but he enjoyed making her squirm. He couldn’t wait to hear what she came up with. “Anyway, tell me what you’re thinking.”
“I could show you guys some prime property that won’t come up for sale this year, but we can crack a private deal. It’s in a great location. The warehouse facilities are excellent and they would be a great investment. Of course, I won’t be charging my usual commission.”
“That’s right generous of you, sweetheart, but those warehouses facilities won’t be available next month,” he drawled. She was really working for it. He could practically see the wheels of her mind working.
“It’s just a few months,” she insisted.
“How many months exactly?”
She swallowed and then glared at him as if he was deliberately trying to irritate you. “Ten months.”
“And what am I supposed to do until this property is complete?”
Instead of answering him, she concentrated on her food. “I can see that you’ve no intention of listening to me.”
“I am listening to you, sweetheart, but yes; I don’t have any intention of agreeing with you. After all, I have also got a job to do.”
“You could cut me some slack. After all, I am also trying to earn a living here.”
He couldn’t help the laughter that sputtered out of him. She was good – too damn good. He liked it. Riley was honest enough to admit that her particular brand of ambition and greed aroused him. No woman enthralled him as she did. “This isn’t about earning money. You’ve got eyes on that project because it will add prestige to your kitty, and you are aiming for higher with your company.”
“Shit!” She pushed aside her plate. “You investigated me, you bastard.”
“Watch your language, sweetheart.” He pushed back her plate. “And don’t take out your anger on food. That won’t work well for you digestion. In any case, I doubt that you didn’t look me up, so don’t blame me if I do the same. Also, you should be flattered that I consider you worthy enough to study you.”
She glowered at him. A lesser man would have fallen flat as she threw invisible darts at him from her eyes, but Riley was made of sterner stuff. Still, he was impressed with her. “You are a real piece of work.”
“Funny that I was thinking the same about you.” Riley sighed and leaned back. “You know what? Both of us could go on for hours and this would never come to an end. You and I are cut from the same cloth, and we can spar like this for quite some time.”
She gave him a rare smile. “So what do you suggest?”
“Shall we call a truce and enjoy a meal together?”
She flicked an eyebrow. Hesitantly, she extended her hand and he shook it. “All right, fine.”
Finally, they were making some progress. Riley didn’t know what he intended to do with this woman, but she intrigued him on so many levels. He thought that it would be good to relish one meal with her and get to know her better. Sure, there was no chance of romance with her because they were at loggerheads, but she was a gorgeous, intelligent woman, and he could enjoy her company for some time.
“So what do you like to do when you’re not working?”
She rolled her eyes. “Couldn’t you come up with a better question?”
“Hey, at least I am trying.”
She huffed, ate the last bit of her appetizer, chewed and swallowed. “I like to paint.”
He though that he
“How about I give you some money to back off? Or perhaps I can do some pro bono work for you?”
“What kind of pro bono work?”
His leery grin probably told her exactly what she was thinking. “I wasn’t thinking along those lines. Why is that men automatically think about the worst scenario?”
“In my head, that’s the best scenario.” He drank some wine as he considered her offers. There was no way that he was giving in, but he enjoyed making her squirm. He couldn’t wait to hear what she came up with. “Anyway, tell me what you’re thinking.”
“I could show you guys some prime property that won’t come up for sale this year, but we can crack a private deal. It’s in a great location. The warehouse facilities are excellent and they would be a great investment. Of course, I won’t be charging my usual commission.”
“That’s right generous of you, sweetheart, but those warehouses facilities won’t be available next month,” he drawled. She was really working for it. He could practically see the wheels of her mind working.
“It’s just a few months,” she insisted.
“How many months exactly?”
She swallowed and then glared at him as if he was deliberately trying to irritate you. “Ten months.”
“And what am I supposed to do until this property is complete?”
Instead of answering him, she concentrated on her food. “I can see that you’ve no intention of listening to me.”
“I am listening to you, sweetheart, but yes; I don’t have any intention of agreeing with you. After all, I have also got a job to do.”
“You could cut me some slack. After all, I am also trying to earn a living here.”
He couldn’t help the laughter that sputtered out of him. She was good – too damn good. He liked it. Riley was honest enough to admit that her particular brand of ambition and greed aroused him. No woman enthralled him as she did. “This isn’t about earning money. You’ve got eyes on that project because it will add prestige to your kitty, and you are aiming for higher with your company.”
“Shit!” She pushed aside her plate. “You investigated me, you bastard.”
“Watch your language, sweetheart.” He pushed back her plate. “And don’t take out your anger on food. That won’t work well for you digestion. In any case, I doubt that you didn’t look me up, so don’t blame me if I do the same. Also, you should be flattered that I consider you worthy enough to study you.”
She glowered at him. A lesser man would have fallen flat as she threw invisible darts at him from her eyes, but Riley was made of sterner stuff. Still, he was impressed with her. “You are a real piece of work.”
“Funny that I was thinking the same about you.” Riley sighed and leaned back. “You know what? Both of us could go on for hours and this would never come to an end. You and I are cut from the same cloth, and we can spar like this for quite some time.”
She gave him a rare smile. “So what do you suggest?”
“Shall we call a truce and enjoy a meal together?”
She flicked an eyebrow. Hesitantly, she extended her hand and he shook it. “All right, fine.”
Finally, they were making some progress. Riley didn’t know what he intended to do with this woman, but she intrigued him on so many levels. He thought that it would be good to relish one meal with her and get to know her better. Sure, there was no chance of romance with her because they were at loggerheads, but she was a gorgeous, intelligent woman, and he could enjoy her company for some time.
“So what do you like to do when you’re not working?”
She rolled her eyes. “Couldn’t you come up with a better question?”
“Hey, at least I am trying.”
She huffed, ate the last bit of her appetizer, chewed and swallowed. “I like to paint.”
He though that he