Chapter SeventeenMac woke up to an empty bed and felt discombobulated for a moment. Then, he grabbed his phone and saw that it was only 5:30 a.m.“Grace?”When no reply came, he got out of bed and wandered into the living room. There she was with a cup of tea in her hands while staring intently at her laptop.“Babe? What are you doing up so early?” he asked.“Oh, sorry. I hope I didn’t wake you. I’m just rearranging the slides for this morning’s presentation. I woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep, so I started looking over the order and made some changes. I think you’ll like what I’ve done,” Grace said, sipping her tea.There was something inherently sexy about the way she was sitting there, wearing nothing but his shirt. Her hair was in a messy bun on top of her head as she concentrated on their business presentation.Grace looked up at Mac and caught him staring at her.“What?”“Come back to bed, Gracie. We have at least another hour before we have to get up. If you’re not able to sleep, well, perhaps we can find something else to do in that comfy bed.”She shot Mac a sly grin. “Well, when you put it that way, how can I refuse?”She did a quick save-as to the new order of slides and closed her laptop. Then she followed her husband into the bedroom and spread her legs for him.“You look so fuckin’ hot in my shirt and nothing else.” He kissed his way up her inner thighs and took what he wanted. The erotic assault of his tongue had her writhing, panting, and begging.“Oh my God, Mac! Whatever you are doing with that tongue, don’t fuckin’ stop! God, you make me feel so good! Yes, yes, yes!”He had her cumming almost instantly. But instead of easing off, he was relentless, forcing a wave of orgasms that left her breathless.He could see she was sated, but he wanted more. “Come shower with me, Gracie.”She laughed, barely able to focus, let alone move. “I’ll need a little help here, pal. You’ve left me a little wobbly.”He grinned and scooped her off the bed. “Wrap those luscious legs around me and hold on tight.”He wasted no time guiding his stiff shaft into her soft, wet walls as she clamped down on him like a hungry little minx and smiled wickedly at him. There was an intoxicating mix of lust and mischief in her eyes as he thrust deeply inside her.“Take all of me, Grace,” Mac demanded. The more he moved inside her, the greater his need became.Suddenly, her face was flush with desire, and her eyes fluttered while she threw her head back and cried out, “Oh, fuckkkk! Yes! God, yes! More! Fuck me harder!”He was happy to indulge her need as it matched his own. He gave her what she begged for, pounding into her, both of them panting and moaning until they exploded together.“Oh, fuck! Yesssss!” Mac cried out as he filled her with his seed.They slid to the ground, letting the water rain down on them as he kissed her once more. Then he broke off the kiss and gazed into her blue eyes. “May I lather you up, Mrs. Stewart?”Grace giggled. “Only if you let me return the favor, Mr. Stewart.”After their shower, Mac watched his wife transform from a sultry seductress to a sophisticated executive and smiled. That she could transition between the two so easily was just one of the many things he loved about her.She’d chosen a knee-length pencil skirt that was somewhere between fern and forest green, a matching, tapered jacket, and a cream-colored silk scoop neck blouse. Her hair fell in loose curls over her shoulders, bouncing just a little when she crossed the room in her cream and green pumps.His choice of suits this morning, charcoal gray matched with a pale-yellow shirt and gray tie, made him look like a man who could close the deal but make your mouth water while he did it. She wondered Kadıköy Escort if he realized how much she wanted him.“You should run the presentation this morning,” Mac blurted out.Grace tilted her head at Mac and said, “Well, first we have our meeting with Callum and then the presentation after that, but sure, whatever you want.”Grace had arranged for breakfast to be served in their suite. She wanted to convey that Mac’s style was formidable yet approachable. So, she’d requested orange and yellow gladiolus in clear vases and had a variety of teas available rather than coffee.Callum MacAdams arrived a few minutes early, but Grace had anticipated that possibility and was more than ready.“Welcome!” she greeted him cheerily. “It’s nice to meet you in person finally. Unfortunately, Mac had to take a call, but he shouldn’t be too long.”Callum nodded. “Thank you for hosting this breakfast meeting in your suite. I’ve always wanted to get a good look up here; I’ve heard the view is fabulous.”Grace was embarrassed to admit to herself that she found his Scottish accent rather sexy. Then again, he wasn’t hard to look at either with his rugged physique and his reddish-brown hair. She immediately felt guilty for noticing. Then she silently reminded herself that she was married, not dead. She was sure Mac had moments when he noticed a pretty female, didn’t he? She shook it off as normal.“We probably have a few minutes if you’d like to have some tea on the terrace. I have English breakfast tea already steeped, but I can offer you Earl Gray, Oolong, or Jasmine if you prefer.”“English Breakfast would be lovely, thank you,” he replied. “Fun fact about English breakfast tea, legend has it that it was invented here in Edinburgh by a Scottish tea master. However, Queen Victoria, who was fond of all things Scottish, popularized the blend in England where it became known as English breakfast tea.”“Well, that is a fun fact!” Grace said as she poured them each a cup and placed a saucer of sliced lemons on the table between them.Callum eyed Grace curiously, wondering how she knew that he took no sugar or sweetener. She’d obviously done her homework on him, leaving him at a bit of a disadvantage. For, while he’d spent the past few months learning everything he could about McKinley Stewart, he knew next to nothing about Grace.“I was right. The view here is one of a kind. When McKinley contacted me last year, he failed to mention that he had such an exquisite assistant,” Callum said flirtatiously.“Grace isn’t my assistant,” Mac interjected as he stepped out onto the terrace. “She started working for me earlier this year as my Acquisitions Liaison. Once it became painfully clear that I’d greatly underestimated her skill set, I promoted her to Chief Operating Officer. Then I married her.”Mac grinned and extended a hand to Callum, who stood and shook the hand firmly.“McKinley, it’s nice to meet you in person.”“Likewise, Callum,” Mac answered as he took the cup of tea that Grace had poured for him.“May I be so bold as to ask what skill set got her promoted to wife?” Callum chuckled.Mac frowned, but Grace couldn’t help but laugh. “Fair question. Mac realized that he simply couldn’t get enough of me during working hours.”Callum nodded. “You’ll understand if I seem a little cautious about doing business with a man who makes decisions on a whim where a woman is concerned.”It was Grace’s turn to frown. “What if I were a man? Would you feel the same way if I were Mac’s new husband instead of his new wife?”The look on Callum’s face caused Mac to smirk.Without waiting for his answer, Grace suggested they return inside for breakfast as the clouds started Kadıköy Escort Bayan to look threatening.The server had everything set up inside as Grace had directed. Once they were seated, Grace looked at Mac, who nodded at her to begin.“It was hardly a whim, by the way. Some relationships are just meant to be. As far as my abilities, I think you’ll find that I am well qualified for this position. But if you’d like to see my vitae, I’d be happy to forward it to you,” she said. Her smile was friendly, but her tone was cool.Callum realized he’d offended her. “My apologies. I’ve just come out of a failed relationship, and it’s left me a bit jaded, I suppose.”Grace nodded. “Apology accepted. I can assure you that my involvement with Stewart Enterprises is not a flash in the pan. However, even if things go south for me and I end up in a little house in Queens, your company will be in good hands with McKinley.”Mac had to stifle a laugh at the way Callum fell all over himself for the next few minutes trying to apologize to Grace. It was amusing to see another man have absolutely no clue how to handle his formidable redhead.Eventually, things smoothed over, and Mac proceeded to explain his offer to purchase MacAdams, LLC.“So, I can sell you my company and stay in charge?”“Technically, yes,” Grace explained. “You’d be running the Edinburgh office of Stewart Enterprises. I will work with you to make sure that your policies align with our parent company and help make the transition as easy as possible.”“And my staff?”“Your staff will all retain their jobs unless you feel anyone is not a good fit. Then this transition would be a good time to weed out anyone you feel doesn’t contribute at the level that we’d expect.”“And how will I know what you expect?”“That’s the purpose of the transition meetings. One of us will conduct the presentations while the other will observe and interact with your employees. After today’s full group meeting, we will meet with half of your staff at a time for two days each. Feel free to divide them as you see fit.”“We will give you our impressions, but ultimately you’ll have the final say in any staff changes,” Mac added. “Unless there is a glaring issue with anyone.”Callum extended his hand. “Draw up the paperwork. I will have my lawyer look it over, but I see this as a win for both of us.”Mac shook Callum’s hand and the informal agreement was made. Chapter EighteenWhen the meeting had concluded, Grace ushered Callum out and said they would see him later. She checked the time and was surprised to see that, while Callum had many questions, there was plenty of time until the afternoon session.“That took less time than I allotted. Would you like to see the changes I made to the presentation?” Grace asked.“I’d rather see what’s under that skirt, Mrs. Stewart,” Mac said, half-teasing.Grace tilted her head. “You’re a wicked man, Mr. Stewart.”“Maybe. But I’m sort of on my honeymoon. So, you’ll forgive my horniness and let me take what’s mine.”Grace realized that Mac was quite serious. But who was she to argue? She was wet and ready.“I’m not sure what’s gotten into you, but I’m not complaining.”“Good,” Mac said, grinning. “Because I’m about to get into you.”He unzipped his trousers, slid Grace’s skirt up and moved her panties aside, and entered his wife in one firm thrust.“As your husband, it’s my right and my duty to make love to you as often as possible,” he said as he bent her over the couch to get deeper inside her. Her moans were such a turn-on! Mac grabbed her hips and hammered into her like a dog fucking a bitch in heat. She met every thrust eagerly, panting and moaning, until she cried out Escort Kadıköy again, and again, as he brought her over the edge a handful of times before losing himself, and his seed, deep inside her.He pulled out and brought her back up to a standing position. He nibbled her ear and whispered hoarsely, “Stand still, darling. I want to see my cum run out of your pussy and down your leg.”It felt dirty and decadent as his semen trickled out of her and slid down her inner thigh. He nuzzled her neck seductively. “Why does part of me want to insist you let it dry like that and conduct our presentation that way?”“Because we’re newlyweds and, as such, are entitled to want to fuck like rabbits and be naughty. But I have a feeling we’d be better off not giving Callum any ideas. He exudes a sexuality that probably shouldn’t be encouraged.”“Oh? Did he turn you on, Grace? Is that why you were so wet and easy to slide into?”Grace pulled away, annoyed. “That’s not funny!” She stormed off into the bathroom and slammed the door.“Grace! Come on. I was teasing you. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to piss you off.” Mac frowned. Why was she so touchy?He figured it was best to let her have some space, so he sat down and opened Grace’s laptop so he could view the changes she had made to the slideshow.Christ, she was a genius! Her revisions were perfect! She was absolutely right about the changes.He was so impressed that he almost missed seeing her most recent Internet search. Mac clicked on her last entry and was baffled. Feeling awkward, he closed her laptop and waited for her to come out.When Grace came into the living area, she was quiet.“Hey, I’m sorry for whatever I said that pissed you off. I really was just teasing you,” Mac said, noticing she had cleaned up.“I’m sorry I overreacted,” she said.“Grace, are we okay?”“Yes, of course. Why wouldn’t we be?”If he asked about the search, she’d be pissed that he snooped on her computer. So, he remained vague.“I don’t know. You just seem like you’re still mad.”Grace looked at the clock and said, “We are running low on time. Can we talk about this later? I think it would be a good idea for us to go to the meeting room to make sure everything is ready for this afternoon.”“Sure,” Mac said. “Whatever you like.”The afternoon presentation went smoothly, thanks to Grace’s revisions. Most of Callum’s staff seemed excited about their two-day transition workshops. If Grace was a bit aloof to Callum, he didn’t notice. He was too busy being interested in Mac.There was a cocktail hour planned in The Register Club on the hotel’s fourth floor after the presentation. Grace ditched the jacket to make her outfit more casual to appear more approachable. She made a point of spending time answering questions and mingling with Callum’s employees. Mac watched her while he was getting a fresh drink at the bar when Callum joined him.“I can see why you fell for her,” Callum said casually, ordering himself a drink as well. “Intelligence is fucking sexy.”Mac raised an eyebrow but let the comment pass as a compliment. “Every time she changes something or suggests a new way to do things, I find myself wondering how I managed to survive in the business world without her.”Mac looked up at Callum’s face, expecting that he was still gazing at Grace. But, instead, they locked eyes, and Callum allowed his hand to rest on Mac’s on the bar. “She’s not the only one who’s spectacular. You’re certainly easy on the eyes,” Callum said.Realization came slowly to Mac, but when it did, he suddenly understood what Grace meant by Callum exuding sexuality.Mac was unsure of how to respond. He didn’t want to come across as homophobic, but he also didn’t wish for Callum to think he was interested. Besides, he was the boss.Fortunately, Grace noticed the look on Mac’s face and came to his rescue.“Callum, you are an incredibly sexy man,” Grace said. “But I think we need to be very clear here that Mac and I don’t screw around. So, you might want to remove your hand from my man’s hand.”