keyboard, tilting her head from side to side to work out the kinks.
“All done.”
Brady’s gaze came back to hers as he straightened in his seat. “Now will you eat?”
“Yes.”
He quirked a dark brow. “Promise?”
Sam cleared a space on her desk, while Brady gathered dinner. He placed the main dish in the middle of her desk and grabbed the bottles of water from the cart. But instead of taking a seat, he went to the arrangement in the corner, plucked out an exotic purple flower and handed it to her.
“I would put the vase in the middle for a little romance, but I wouldn’t be able to see you.”
Sam took the flower he’d extended to her. “I didn’t know a dinner for one could be romantic.”
With his charming, killer smile, Brady took a seat across from her. “You’re not alone yet. Don’t ruin my romantic gesture.”
His matter-of-fact tone sent shivers through her. “You’re so determined to spend time with me when I’ve made it clear I’m too busy to socialize. Don’t get me wrong, I’m flattered, but I feel like you’re wasting your time. I’m not even sure I could spare two minutes.”
Brady shrugged. “It’s my time to waste. But I see this as time well spent. When I see somethingI like, I go after it. You strike me as a woman who does the same.”
She eyed him over the food. “You’re right. I do.”
And she wanted Lani Kaimana to be the best tourist attraction on the island of Kauai. If only she could get her father to see things her way and listen to her ideas. Or just listen to her, period.
Too bad Brady Stone had entered her life at this particular point in time. She’d love to throw caution to the wind and see where this harmless flirtation led. Perhaps, once her life settled—please, God, let that be soon—she could afford to indulge in some Brady time.
True, she never wanted a serious relationship again, but she had a feeling Brady wasn’t a long-term kind of guy. A man with so much sex appeal more than likely stuck to one-nighters.
What would it be like to be held by those strong arms? What would it be like to ignore what was right and proper? Would she be able to let her stiff, boring lifestyle go and see where her desires led?
Like everything else in her life, she could only fantasize. Until she claimed her rightful place in her father’s company, she couldn’t indulge in any desires. No matter how her body ached.
Four
B rady couldn’t believe his luck. Well, luck only played a small part. He had to give proper credit to his charm and Sam’s moment of weakness. He loved when a last-minute plan came together.
Still smiling, Brady stepped into his suite, pulled his phone from his pants pocket and dialed his brother.
Cade answered on the first ring. “Hello.”
“You have no idea how close I just came to uncovering all the ammunition we need.” Strutting over to the French doors, Brady took pleasure in watching the waves crash against the sand. Muchlike Mr. Donovan’s business would come crashing to an abrupt halt in the very near future.
“What happened?” Cade asked.
“I had a very nice dinner sent to Ms. Donovan’s office. When I stopped by to make sure she’d received it, she was getting ready to send the report.” Brady breathed in the fresh, floral scent of the island. “I hung around by using the excuse that I wanted to make sure she ate. She never second-guessed me. I’d say I’ll have that information we need within a week.”
Cade let out a low whistle. “That is some fast work, brother. And you claim I work fast with the ladies.”
Brady’s eyes darted to the four-poster bed in the corner; yet another image of Sam sprawled out between the silky sheets stirred his emotions. “Nothing went on between me and Sam, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get close enough without arousing suspicion.”
“You’ve been there two days,” Cade said. “I’ll say you’re making