Chapter 27: Chapter 27
Stefan's POV
A phone call from the site engineer from one of our major construction projects had us in a fix. There was a problem at the Clark construction site in downtown Manhattan. Since Tristan was flying out to Paris tonight for a new hotel which we were building and Adrian was in LA handling the marketing of our new club and resorts there, I called Julian to reach the site. After seeing Tristan out, I left for the project site. I just hoped that it was nothing serious and we didn't need to involve dad.
Tristan, with a master's degree in civil engineering from New York's premier Columbia University, dealt with the construction aspect of our business, whether it was the mega construction projects or the construction and design of our own chain of hotels and resorts.
Adrian completed his graduation in hotel management from the Cornell University of Hospitality Management. He was in his last year pursuing an MBA in marketing from Columbia Business School under Columbia University. He looked after the marketing aspect of our business as well as overall administration.
Julian, Adrian's twin, was also in his last year pursuing an MBA from Columbia Business School specializing in Operations Management. He also completed a bachelor's degree from the Culinary Institute of America, New York. He looked after overall administration as well as coordinated with the Culinary Research and Development team of all our hotels to bring about innovative, high-quality gourmet food for our chain of hotels and resorts.
I looked after the financial aspect of all our businesses. Dad overlooked everything and we all reported everything to him. He helped us out whenever we were in a fix.
I reached the site just at the same time as Julian did. We went to check the seriousness of the emergency situation.
One of the foramen had an accident due to a slip and fall. He was seriously injured with a broken rib and head injuries and had to be taken to the nearby hospital. The construction work was stalled as the other workers protested over the mishap.
The police had arrived to interrogate about the accident. We couldn't leave the site. After a detailed interrogation, the police concluded that the accident occurred due to negligence on the part of the foreman. Our company wasn't at fault. Our medical facilities were up to date. We ensured that all safety norms were followed at the site, Tristan had double-checked personally and we were very sure that there was no fault from our side.
We left the site late and went over to meet dad and update the status. He had been worried ever since he heard of the mishap. He wouldn't have been able to sleep in peace if we didn't update him. We also discussed work strategies and had a video conference with Adrian. Tristan had boarded his flight so we decided to have a talk with him tomorrow when he reached Paris.
By the time we were done, we were too stressed to do anything else. We really needed a drink before going to sleep. So we went to our regular club, Atom, where all our friends usually spend their nights. We caught on with everyone's lives and chatted for a while. After a few glasses of my signature bourbon, I started longing to go home. I wanted to sleep in Rosy's arms. I left the club with Julian and returned home while Julian went back to his penthouse. Everyone was asleep as it was already midnight. After checking up on a sleeping Arielle, I went to my bedroom. I freshened up and went to bed but couldn't sleep with Rosy in the next room with only a door separating us.
I thought of just catching a glimpse of her before I slept. Maybe that would help me sleep better! I clicked open the connecting door and walked into her room. She looked so beautiful with her hair sprawled all over the pillow, so angelic and ethereal in the soft light of the night lamp that I was glued to the spot, unable to move away. Her creamy soft skin looked delicious and inviting and the steady rise and fall of her breasts all drew me towards her. The desire to kiss her coursed through my veins but I didn't want to disturb her.
So I softly kissed her forehead but I couldn't leave. I lay down next to her and pulled her into my arms. She immediately hugged my bare torso, crushing herself to me, surprising me. I loved the feeling of her against me, she fitted me so perfectly. I sighed, giving in to my urge just once, the urge to sleep with her. It gave me an odd sense of comfort, of happiness. I saw the blissful smile on her face as she slept in my arms. I was glad that I came into her room and immediately fell into a blissful sleep too, dreaming of her.
Annabelle's POV
His eyes were closed, his long lashes so thick, curled, and sexy. His tousled hair fell all over his forehead. His face looked so relaxed, innocent, and handsome as his even breath warmed my face. His jaws were covered in a day's stubble along which I wanted to run my fingers. I had never slept with a man before, my cheeks turned red at the thought. The love that I felt for him overwhelmed my senses and I nearly stretched out my hand to caress his cheek when a sudden thought struck me.
Wait, why was he in my bed? I didn't remember him coming in last night. I was awake till 11:30 last night. Suddenly I felt something poking me. Alerted, I looked down to see his hardness, poking me through his boxers. My cheeks turned beet red. I tried to escape from his embrace and run out of the room, but he wouldn't budge. He groaned and tightened his hold upon me. His steel-like hold around me didn't allow me to move at all.