A Solitary Romance: Book 1 in the Only Love Series by Violet Sparks
Authors: Violet Sparks
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moment passed before Robert said, "Made any progress on the assignment I gave you?"
"As a matter of fact, I have. I planned to discuss it with you this afternoon. I took the liberty of calling Morris Greir this morning. Daud Industrial, the company issuing that odd security, is about to make a killing in China. Greir agrees he should move forward with buying the firm holding the investment as soon as possible. The unique thing is, Daud is considering floating another investment vehicle, and Morris could get in on it if he acts fast. He wants to come by Friday afternoon to discuss a possible meeting with the head of Daud."
"Is he planning to fly to Malaysia?" he asked, incredulous.
"That's the great thing. We have the chance to facilitate the meeting here. The Malaysians will be in LA early next week, and one of my connections has an in with them. I should know before Friday if it's going to fly."
"Good work," he said, surprise reflected in his voice and face.
"I thought so," she replied.
He got up to leave. Katrina watched him as he paused in her doorway and turned slowly. She shifted her eyes to her computer screen and pretended to read an email.
"Kate," he said and paused, waiting to make eye contact.
She tapped a few keys and took her time giving him her undivided attention.
"Yes?" she said at last, turning her gaze upon him.
Here comes the apology.
"Your hair is a little tousled." Robert pointed to his own head and continued, "You may want to do something about that when you get the chance."
She grabbed for the mirror in her purse as soon as he left. Sure enough, the wind had wreaked havoc with her hair.
Chapter 8
-Finding the Perfect One-
"I don't have a stitch to wear next weekend!" Katrina yelled from her closet to the kitchen, where Kiki waited for her friend to model an outfit.
She ambled into the kitchen wearing what Kiki thought a ghastly ensemble. The receptionist frowned and shook her head.
"That's because you spend all your money on costume jewelry instead of holding some back for clothing. That could work in your favor if you ever let a man in this apartment and decided to show off your collection for him," the receptionist said with a naughty grin.
"You're terrible, Kiki!"
"Well, it's the truth."
"Actually, I did let a man in here recently," she said in a soft tone, averting her gaze.
"You did not! Who was it?"
"Never mind. It was nothing. I shouldn't have said anything."
"Come on, spill it, Girl," her friend insisted, determined to hear the whole story.
"If you must know, Robert LaSalla drove me home after William's party and insisted on coming in for a coffee. He finished off my saltines and chocolate too."
She thought Kiki's lovely eyes were going to fall right out of her head.
" And ?"
"And nothing. He insulted me a few times and left. The man is insufferable."
Kiki looked Katrina up and down.
"Come on. Let's get out of here and find you something sexy for the Spring Fling!"
The girls hit the mall first, but little tickled Katrina's fancy. If she was going to invest money in a formal gown, it had to grab her.
A dress covered in red rhinestones caught her eye in a department store.
"Kiki, take a look at this. It's not my size, though."
Her friend examined the sleeveless dress with a boat neckline and a deep scoop in the back. She looked at the tag.
"You can get into this. Come on, I'll help."
Kiki grabbed the dress and Katrina's hand, dragging her into the fitting room. The girls found a large stall, and Kate peeled off her jeans and sweater, then pulled on the gown. She had trouble with the zipper.
"I can't get it to zip," she said, frustrated.
"Turn around. We'll get you into that dress yet."
Katrina followed her friend's orders. She became worried when her accomplice kicked off her shoes and rubbed her hands together with vigor.
"Now just relax," Kiki said.
Then, in one swift move, she
"As a matter of fact, I have. I planned to discuss it with you this afternoon. I took the liberty of calling Morris Greir this morning. Daud Industrial, the company issuing that odd security, is about to make a killing in China. Greir agrees he should move forward with buying the firm holding the investment as soon as possible. The unique thing is, Daud is considering floating another investment vehicle, and Morris could get in on it if he acts fast. He wants to come by Friday afternoon to discuss a possible meeting with the head of Daud."
"Is he planning to fly to Malaysia?" he asked, incredulous.
"That's the great thing. We have the chance to facilitate the meeting here. The Malaysians will be in LA early next week, and one of my connections has an in with them. I should know before Friday if it's going to fly."
"Good work," he said, surprise reflected in his voice and face.
"I thought so," she replied.
He got up to leave. Katrina watched him as he paused in her doorway and turned slowly. She shifted her eyes to her computer screen and pretended to read an email.
"Kate," he said and paused, waiting to make eye contact.
She tapped a few keys and took her time giving him her undivided attention.
"Yes?" she said at last, turning her gaze upon him.
Here comes the apology.
"Your hair is a little tousled." Robert pointed to his own head and continued, "You may want to do something about that when you get the chance."
She grabbed for the mirror in her purse as soon as he left. Sure enough, the wind had wreaked havoc with her hair.
Chapter 8
-Finding the Perfect One-
"I don't have a stitch to wear next weekend!" Katrina yelled from her closet to the kitchen, where Kiki waited for her friend to model an outfit.
She ambled into the kitchen wearing what Kiki thought a ghastly ensemble. The receptionist frowned and shook her head.
"That's because you spend all your money on costume jewelry instead of holding some back for clothing. That could work in your favor if you ever let a man in this apartment and decided to show off your collection for him," the receptionist said with a naughty grin.
"You're terrible, Kiki!"
"Well, it's the truth."
"Actually, I did let a man in here recently," she said in a soft tone, averting her gaze.
"You did not! Who was it?"
"Never mind. It was nothing. I shouldn't have said anything."
"Come on, spill it, Girl," her friend insisted, determined to hear the whole story.
"If you must know, Robert LaSalla drove me home after William's party and insisted on coming in for a coffee. He finished off my saltines and chocolate too."
She thought Kiki's lovely eyes were going to fall right out of her head.
" And ?"
"And nothing. He insulted me a few times and left. The man is insufferable."
Kiki looked Katrina up and down.
"Come on. Let's get out of here and find you something sexy for the Spring Fling!"
The girls hit the mall first, but little tickled Katrina's fancy. If she was going to invest money in a formal gown, it had to grab her.
A dress covered in red rhinestones caught her eye in a department store.
"Kiki, take a look at this. It's not my size, though."
Her friend examined the sleeveless dress with a boat neckline and a deep scoop in the back. She looked at the tag.
"You can get into this. Come on, I'll help."
Kiki grabbed the dress and Katrina's hand, dragging her into the fitting room. The girls found a large stall, and Kate peeled off her jeans and sweater, then pulled on the gown. She had trouble with the zipper.
"I can't get it to zip," she said, frustrated.
"Turn around. We'll get you into that dress yet."
Katrina followed her friend's orders. She became worried when her accomplice kicked off her shoes and rubbed her hands together with vigor.
"Now just relax," Kiki said.
Then, in one swift move, she
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