Barbara Dunlop - The Billionaire’s Bidding

“Oh, that.” Alex wave a hand. “That was-” He grinned. “Yeah. I did it. Murdoch needed to learn not to mess with us.”

Emma tried hard not to be happy about getting revenge. “Remind me not to mess with you.”

Alex pulled her into a hug. “You, woman, can mess with me any old time you like.”

She pulled back and batted her eyelashes. “Like now?”

“I thought you were tired.”

“I changed my mind. Apparently you vengeful types turn me on.”

He slipped his hand across her hip and snuggled her up tight against his body. “Better not be any other vengeful types onboard.”

“Better keep a close eye on me. Just in case.”

He kissed her then. “You bet I will.” Then he drew back. “By the way. I made an investment on behalf of McKinley.”

She studied his eyes. “What did you do?”

“Bought a piece of property. Little bed-and-breakfast on Tannis Island. That’s about five hundred miles east of Kayven. Not much to look at really. But I think it’s going to be extremely valuable by the end of the week.”

Emma fought a smile of astonishment. “You didn’t.”

His eyes softened, and he gazed at her with a love that sizzled through every fiber of her being. “You can bet I did.”