Shit Kickers & Stilettos (Heiresses In Aprons) Read Free Page B

his shirt. “They’re off limits.”
    Damn she was fiery and protective when it came to her friends, that was good. He covered her hand with his and eased her fingers open pressing them harder to the spot over his heart. “I’d never do anything like that. Rosie, we need to trust each other if this is going to work.”
    She eyed him for a minute before she said, “Agreed, but I don’t know you well enough to trust you. So consider yourself on a real short leash.”
    The door opened behind them and Dade slipped away putting some much needed space between them. Mr. Grest was either oblivious to the tension in the room, or was so used to dealing with volatile situations that he chose not to ask if everything was okay. Dade waited for Rosie to resume her seat before he sat down.
    Grest slid into Teddy’s chair. “So have you made a decision?”
    Rosie smiled and nodded. “We both accept my uncle’s request. We’ll be moving in on Friday.”
    “Good. There are few additional conditions of this request. No one except for the two of you and Miss. Crestmont’s three associates are to know it exists. Tomorrow when I read the will I’m not going to explain any of this. Teddy has instructed me to tell everyone that the will is being held over for six months while we wait to see how a few business ventures turn out. The two of you will be appointed to see over the estate and run his business affairs until that time. You will be reporting back to me. Everyone will be contacted when the six months are up.”
    Dade listened to every word the lawyer said, but his focus was on Rosie. This was going to be the hardest or best six months of his life. It all depended on the gorgeous creature sitting next to him, and whether or not he could keep his hands off her. The odds were leaning toward not, but he was going to give it everything he had, and more if she let him.
    “So I’ll be expecting a bi-weekly check in call, unless something comes up,” Grest said as he got to his feet.
    Dade rose as well. Rosie started to stand then he heard a crack pop noise. She let out a little squeal and teetered to her right. Dade reached out and caught her as she started to fall. Once he had her righted she growled and stepped out of her shoe. She lifted it for all of them to see. The heel had snapped and was dangling.
    “Well, I guess I don’t have to worry about you wearing those shoes.” Dade couldn’t hold back his smile.
    She stepped out of the other shoe too, and Dade was surprised just how small she was. He figured she was about five three, or four. The four inch heels had brought her up to about five-seven. Without another word to either of them Rosie turned on her bare feet and walked out of the room.
    “Dade,” Grest didn’t sound very happy. “You do realize Teddy always hoped you two would get together someday, hit it off, and end up blissfully married. Since you both seemed disinclined to do it on your own this is his last ditch attempt to see if he could bring you two together.”
    Dade smiled and nodded. “I pretty much pieced it together. Let’s not worry Rosie with her uncle’s match making scheme. She’s hurting enough as it is. I’ll tell her when the time is right.”
    “You’re a good man Dade.” Grest slapped him on the shoulder then walked out of the study leaving Dade alone with his thoughts.

Chapter Two
     
    Rosie had made it through the past few days with two things driving her determination.
    First was the fact that this was her uncle that had asked her to do this. However ridiculous it seemed he had to have had a reason or plan that required her and Dade to live together. Somehow she was going to discover what it was even if it that meant spending six months cohabitating with Dade Sebastian. Even the man’s name sounded sexy. She wasn’t going to let that sway her in any way, which was where her second motivation came from.
    Dade Sebastian was a means to an end and nothing more. Especially since the