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very best venue to take the company into the future.
All that was true. They had been talking about the merits of solar
and wind power, and structuring a brand-new division of Benedict Oil
and Minerals.
And you were calling that the Legacy Project! Because you were
protecting the legacy of future generations by developing green
energies!
Um& yes. Exactly. And we were looking at hiring some new
talent, um, from outside the oil industry, as& Alex looked like he d
come to the end of his inventive streak.
Joshua cleared his throat. As they d be more likely to look at
everything from a different perspective, as it were. Thinking outside
the oil company, um& box.
I wonder where she got the idea that you were looking for a
brood mare? That s totally strange, isn t it?
The woman called you a tramp and said we have orgies and
subjugate our women, Alex reminded her. It s all strange, if you ask
me.
I d suggest you don t hire Ms. Dell, Penelope said. I don t
think the woman is stable.
Don t worry, Alex said. That little display definitely took her
out of the running.
Amen, Joshua said. It was time to try and put this incident
behind them. Have you decided what you ll have? How about an
appetizer? I love their wild mushroom risotto. It s served with white
truffle oil and from a carved Grana Padana wheel.
Yes, it says that right here on the menu. What is a Grana Padana
wheel? Penelope asked.
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Parmesan cheese, Alex said.
Oh. That sounds good. And I want the lobster bisque.
Theirs is one of the best, Joshua said.
The waiter came, apologized for the disturbance, then took their
orders. Joshua began to relax. He had the sense that he and his brother
had just dodged a major train wreck. He also had the feeling they
weren t out of the woods yet. One look at Alex and he knew they d
have to discuss this entire situation not just Ms. Dell, but the Legacy
Project, itself.
Sooner, rather than later.
* * * *
Penelope felt extremely relaxed by the time the limousine pulled
up to Benedict Towers. They d come back here after dinner so Alex
could hurry upstairs and change his shirt. Then they d made the
symphony on time.
She hadn t wanted to admit that she really didn t know much
about classical music, either. But she d enjoyed the performance,
nonetheless. They d had some more champagne at intermission, and
both men had been sweetly attentive.
She wasn t drunk, not by a long shot. But she was very mellow.
The men didn t say anything as they headed inside. She found
herself holding hands with them both, and liked it.
Thank you both. I had a wonderful time tonight.
You re welcome, Josh said.
Once inside the elevator, Alex reached over and tilted her chin up
with one finger. He kissed her, the touch of his mouth on hers light,
his tongue just gently brushing her lips as if he simply wanted to taste
her.
Will you come home with us? Will you be with us?
There was nothing Penelope wanted more. She wanted to lie
naked with these men, to touch them, taste them, and be touched and
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tasted in turn. She wanted to give them pleasure and wallow in the
delight they would give to her. She wanted to feel them both inside
her.
Penelope licked her lips, letting Alex know she tasted him, too.
Her stomach fluttered because she wanted more than just to be with
them. Yes. Yes, please. And I want Her words caught in her
throat because what she wanted was the very embodiment of the
dream that had haunted her, the dream that had aroused her and made
every man she d met, before these two, seem lacking.
What is it you want, angel? You have to know we ll give you
anything you want, if we can. Josh s words brushed her forehead, his
kiss there warming her and calming her nerves.
I want to have you both inside me at the same time.
Are you sure? Alex s hands trembled as he cupped her face, as
he lifted her so his gaze could meet hers. In his eyes she read
excitement and hope.
I m sure. I want everything. I want it all.
Sweetheart. Josh gathered her in and kissed her, his mouth
warm and wet, the slide of his lips and the probe of his tongue
lighting fires that had been banked all evening, just from spending
time with them.
The elevator doors opened, and together they moved down the
corridor and entered the men s penthouse.
She didn t need seduction, but oh, how lovely it was that they
took the time to give it to her. Alex kissed her, drawing her in,
drawing her close, his arms sure and snug around her, his lips wooing
hers.
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