Rise of the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello

Jeisa closed the door of her apartment and leaned against it. Only a woman in love would be that stupid. What kind of woman agrees to give a man a week to choose between her and someone he spent the last decade lusting over? He was already inside the elevator and out of earshot by the time Jeisa mustered a response. I’m in a lot less pain the next day if I don’t make him wait.” With one final quick kiss, he said, “I’ll see you Monday.” “That’s the gym reminding me that I have a session with Ray this morning. Jeremy’s phone rang again, but this time when he checked it he looked relieved. With a confident smile that was a blend of the man he’d always been and the man he was becoming, Jeremy winked at her. “I am not going to sleep with you to help you figure this out.” He didn’t answer instead he took a step back and said, “I’ll send a car for you. Her stomach flipped as she asked, “Why Monday?” When he broke off the kiss, he whispered, “One week, starting Monday.” There was no denying the instant heat that rocked them both. Jeremy leaned down and claimed her lips with his as if testing something. “What am I supposed to do, spend a week with you and hope that at the end of it you choose me?” Give you more of a chance to break my heart if you don’t? He added, “We need time to figure this out.”

Finally he said, “Come to Thanksgiving with me.” He opened and closed his mouth several times as if he’d started to say something and then decided against it. There is definitely a wrong time for the truth.

Marie’s theory on honesty doesn’t hold water when tested. “I want to tell you that she means nothing to me, but I won’t lie to you.” He took a step through it, but stopped just in front of her. “Please go, Jeremy.” She opened the door for him.

Rise of the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello