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reached the decline phase at one point or another. But how far would her father go before everything hit rock bottom. Was he deliberating doing this?
    Jayson was directly behind her, his palm on her bare shoulder. “It doesn’t sound like you agree with this contract.”
    “It’s my father’s last minute attempt to fix things, I know. When mom died, he fell into a slump and never made it out. He’s acting in desperation.”
    “On top of that, he lost what would have been his first son to a stillbirth. I’m sorry you have to go through this.”
    She turned, and tilted her head to study Jayson. “Is this something you want? To see the end of the partnership?”
    “Like I said, your father and I haven’t worked well together since I started with the firm as a young boy. The answer is yes, I wanted to end the partnership even before my father’s death. For some reason he didn’t think it was a good idea to dissolve at the time. I almost wonder if he knew about Mr. Klein’s side dealings.”
    “It’s possible, but maybe he wasn’t sure. It seems my father covered up everything…even from me. What do the clients think of this?”
    “I’ve suspected that your father has been breaking agreements with his clients for months. I’ve not lost one client on my end, however.”
    She sighed. “It’ almost as if he’s pulling the business down on purpose.”
    Jayson’s forehead creased, and he said nothing to this claim.
    Arianna clenched her hands into fists just thinking about the proposal her father had laid out for her. “I can’t believe he’s doing this.” She was afraid for her father and for his future. As his only living child, she was supposed to support him in his endeavors. But in this…she could not.
    Jayson lifted a hand and stroked the side of her face with his thumb.
    His touch was warm, and surprisingly comforting. She closed her eyes, as he reached the side of her neck, stroking it with his palm.
    “I don’t like seeing you this way. You shouldn’t have to worry about these problems,” he whispered.
    The instant she opened her eyes she saw sincerity mixed with concern in his expression.
    “In addition to what I’ve learned, my father’s attempts to control my life have gotten out of hand.” She couldn’t stand telling him that she’d been offered to the highest bidder as a result of her father’s dealings. “You remember how it used to be—almost impossible to leave the house to enjoy life.”
    “I will help. If you let me.”
    “I know you would,” she said, “but these problems are my own.”
    “They are very much my problems as well. This business is part of the network that binds two Caedmon branches together. It’s just not official yet.”
    “I know.”
    “Do you want to see this link end, Arianna?”
    “No.”
    She had no doubts in her decision. Unlike her father, she was a loyal Caedmon.
    Jayson tipped her chin and his lips settled onto hers. He kissed her…and she let him.
    Light, sensuous sips to her lips at first. And then firm roving caresses that coaxed her mouth open. He tasted sweet and hot at the same time, and she closed her eyes, relishing in the sinful urges that she hadn’t had in a very long time.
    He dragged his hand through her hair, down her spine, and then finally rested on the small of her back. She arched into him, molding her body against him. Something tightened deep in her core. A longing. The need for fulfillment. The weakness she’d subdued to protect herself.
    Her back hit the wall and he grabbed her about the waist, molding her pelvis to his. She felt his desire. Hot, hard, and pulsing against her.
    Jayson tore his lips away from her and his gaze bore into hers.
    She immediately wrapped her fingers around the back of her neck and pulled him back down to her. Persuading him to join her in a deeper kiss, one that ignited the flames between her legs. Their tongues swirled deliriously together. The taste of him was orgasmic. One taste was