Read The Setup (The Dark Billionaire, #1) for Free Online Page B

long day, but I'm finally done with all this. At least until next week, so I can spend more time with you. I'm really sorry I had to leave you alone today without notice. My lawyer called me late last night, and I really had to take care of it.”
    “It’s okay, I understand. I see that you brought champagne. Are we celebrating something?”
    “I just wanted to apologize for today. My schedule is usually very busy, but I made sure nothing will disturb us for a few days,” Bruce said, giving Jennifer a flute of champagne. “Cheers! Oh, and welcome to my beach home by the way. I like to come here by myself when I need a break from the city. I never brought anyone here you know? You're the first one.”
    “Really?” Jennifer said, genuinely surprised. “I can't believe someone like you never came here with a special woman...”
    Bruce smiled. “Someone like me?”
    “Yes. Handsome, gentle, thoughtful...”
    “Rich?” he said, anticipating the end of the list.
    “You know what I mean...”
    “Ha-ha, yes I know what you mean,” Bruce said chuckling. Then he kept silent and Jennifer waited for him to tell her more.
    “Am I really the first one?” she said, anxious.
    Bruce paused for a moment and finally said, “The truth is, I see this place as a haven of peace. When I'm here, I don't feel like I have to wear a mask. Here, I don't have to be Bruce Wilson, CEO . I don't need to impress anyone. I can just be me. I don't know if that makes sense to you...”
    “I can just be me?” Yes, Bruce, I know exactly what you mean.
    “I do understand, actually. For some reason, this place makes me feel the same. I feel that I want to be myself too.”
    Bruce looked surprised. “What do you mean? Do you usually have to be someone else?”
    Damn, Jennifer! Stop drinking that champagne, you're in trouble!
    “Don’t we all wear a mask?” she said, squinting at him mysteriously.
    Bruce smiled. “You’re right, I like that; very smart.”
    Phew...
    “Are you hungry?” he asked. “Maybe we can finish our glass and go have dinner? It's getting dark now.”
    “My stomach starts to scream, yes. Where will you take me?”
    “Not very far. Actually, just over there.” Bruce pointed somewhere in the direction of the ocean. “Maria has prepared a picnic dinner for us.”
    “Picnic?”
    “Don’t underestimate her, though; she’s a pro.”
    “I’m just surprised. I can’t wait to try, actually.”
    “We will eat on the beach, near the ocean. What do you think?”
    “That's very romantic. I like it,” she said, feeling butterflies in her belly.
    “Let's go then.”
    Bruce and Jennifer took their glasses and the bottle of champagne with them, and walked bare foot in the sand, hand in hand, towards the lit candles that Maria had set for them.

Chapter Six
    T he dinner was simple, yet very tasty. The atmosphere was warm, intimate and a certain sexual tension grew between Jennifer and Bruce. They were both very close; not only physically, but also emotionally.
    The temperature had dropped significantly, but it was still warm enough for her to stay in bikini, and for him to stay bare-chested.
    Jennifer felt she was sharing a very exclusive moment with Bruce, and wondered if he was feeling the same. After all, he was known to be a player, and who knew what he was able to invent to seduce his prey.
    “Bruce... Tell me the truth.”
    “Yeah?”
    “You never brought anyone here before me?”
    “Nobody. I've never done what we're doing right now before.”
    “Why? Why me?”
    Bruce took the bottle of wine, filled Jennifer's glass, and then took a sip himself.
    “Are you jealous?”
    Jennifer blushed. “Jealous? Come on, don't be ridiculous. Why should I be jealous?”
    “Well, you asked me twice tonight. It seems important to you. It feels like... you don't trust me.”
    Jennifer thought for a minute. Despite the strong feelings she felt for Bruce, she couldn't help thinking that she was supposed to be nothing more than