Chapter Twenty-Four
It took him some time to present his plan. First they fell into bed like a couple of ravenous beasts. Then they took a long hot shower together. Soap bubbles never felt so good as when they were sliding across Nicole’s naked body.
Finally, with their lust temporarily satisfied, he got down to business. He sat next to Nicole on her couch, where she was drying her hair with a fluffy towel.
“You’re right about the lodge’s finances. Things are pretty bad. But not so dire that we can’t fix it.”
“Oh?” She briskly rubbed her long hair, hiding her face from him.
“I’ve decided to stay on for a while, until we can get the lodge back on its feet.” Her face was still hidden by the towel, but he assumed she was eager to hear his proposal.
“Oh. Well, that’s great. Good for you.
