The Escort Series (Billionaire Bachelors) - Complete Collection (6 page)

So
basically Bea had played the part of a horny female – one who’d obviously
deprived herself from sex much too long. She knew this though: she’d never fall
for the same trick twice and that night with Ryan and Jason will remain a
one-off twist of fate she had no intention of ever repeating…

Chapter Two

Bea
would have loved to think her life went back to normal, eventually. But she
knew she was only kidding herself. True, she showed up every day at her job,
which she took much pride in. She loved the sense of achievement it gave her
making an impact in such an influential industry. And the company she worked
for was one of the top players in their field.

So why
did she no longer feel fulfilled?

Why did
she think with a twitch of fondness of her one night of glamour? When she’d
felt like “Cinderella”, all dressed up. And she’d ended up with not one Prince
Charming, but two!

The
elegantly posh setting of the club, the trendy crowd, and the company of two
very gorgeous men… Bea had to admit; she was getting mixed feelings about that
fateful night. She’d acted like a right tart, she knew, but she’d definitely
not even considered sleeping with the two billionaires for money. She’d
succumbed to them because they’d carved a hole within her sexuality that had
needed to be filled, and only by them.

Her
darkest, most hidden fantasies found life when they’d both reached for her,
peeling off her clothes, taking her breasts in their hands, kissing her mouth
in turns. Bea would have never considered herself capable of acting so
wantonly, but she’d now convinced herself she’d done nothing wrong. Oh, she’d
acted out of character, but the fact remained was that she was grown. And grown
women could have threesomes once in a while if they so wished. Right?

Bea
couldn’t help grinning to herself at this thought as she let herself into the
apartment, only to almost jump out of her skin when Lisa flew at her the moment
she entered.

“Where
the hell have you been? I’ve been waiting forever for you to get home!” Lisa
cried, grabbing her arm. Bea stared in surprise at Lisa’s strange behavior.

“I
always get home by this time, unless I have errands to run. Besides, you could
have rung my cell if there was a problem.”

Lisa
waved her hand dismissively. “Of course I couldn’t call; I wanted to wait and
see your expression when you hear the news.”

Bea’s
eyes darted in confusion. “What news?”

“You
won’t believe it,” Lisa breathed with a wide beam. “Today, I got a call from my
agency. Looks like the two Wallace brothers made another booking. And no, they
don’t want me. It’s you, Bea! They seem to be under the impression you work for
the agency or something.’

“I did
what you asked me to, Lisa,” Bea said, speaking as if she was on autopilot, her
head in a daze. “I arrived, told them I was the escort sent to replace you.
They…they said they had no problem with that. I guess it all went well.”

“I’d say
it went better than that! They’re attending some kind of new club opening and
require your escort companionship. The agency tried to explain that you won’t
be available, but they insisted it’s you they want.”

Lisa
looked a little sheepish. “I already told my agency I got you to help me out,
and they thought it had been unprofessional of me. But now, they’re hoping you
can take this assignment, Bea. What do you think?”

“What
do I think?” Bea echoed, glaring and gaping at her at the same time.

“I
know, I know, it seems crazy!” Lisa exclaimed, shaking Bea’s shoulders with
glee. “But in a way, I think it’s pretty cool. They met you, and seem to like
you. Now, they want to see you again. My agency was reluctant to tell them you
weren’t officially an escort, so like I said, they’re interested in you making
the appointment.”

“And
they’re counting on you to convince me, right? Like you did the last time.” Bea
couldn’t keep the accusation from her tone – then immediately felt
bad
about it. It wasn’t Lisa’s fault that Bea had had zero
self-control when it had come down to the
two billionaire
brothers Ryan and Jason. However, if Bea had never agreed to go in place of
Lisa, she’d never have met them in the first place.

“I
can’t do it,” Bea said decisively, rising once more to her now steady feet. She
saw Lisa’s crestfallen expression, and sighed angrily. “Do you have any idea
what you’re asking me?”

“Will
it be so bad?” Lisa asked in a quizzical tone. “You told me they were nice
guys. Obviously, you made a great impression on them. My agency assured them
they could get me to make the appointment this time – or any of the
agency’s most exclusive escorts. But no, the Wallace brothers stood firm that
it was you they want. And they offered to pay the agency a
very
generous fee.”

Ah, the
money angle again, Bea said with inner anger.
The brothers
hadn’t changed their tactics at all
,
she fumed
.

“It’s
not even about the money,” Lisa said quietly. “And trust me, I’m not getting
anything out of talking you into this. I just…it sounds
so
exciting, Bea. I just knew you’d be a hit with them – and
I was right. These guys are so rich they can shower you with tons of fabulous
gifts. You’ll be spoiled within an inch of your life. This is such a wonderful
opportunity, girl! Have you ever considered – you know, taking up this
kind of pursuit for real?”

Bea’s
eyes snapped. “You mean, like becoming a
real
escort?”

Lisa
chuckled. “Yeah, sure.
I’m one too
,
remember
?
It’s a respectable occupation as any. It’s not like you’re getting paid for sex
or anything. That’s a different chapter entirely. And you get to keep your day
job, too. It’s just that your evenings and weekends will get a lot more
exciting from now on once you become an escort.” Her grin widened. “I know many
girls at my agency who hold down fulltime professions in addition to their
escort work. I’m talking accountants,
school teachers
,
fashion models – and even dentists. This is just a great way to have fun
and also make some cool cash that a sensible woman can’t say no to.”

“I can’t
believe you want me to become a professional escort,” Bea said tightly.

Lisa
raised her shoulders in a shrug, her eyes twinkling. “Okay, let’s keep to baby
steps. Let’s just stick to trying to get you through this Wallace
brothers
episode. So will you do it?”

“No,”
Bea said firmly. “I don’t care if they chose me specially. That favor I did for
you? Well, that was a one-time event. I’m not going through that again.”

Lisa
sighed deeply. “Why do you keep thinking I’m asking this because of
me
? Bea, I want you to do this for
you
. Somehow, you’ve got this chance to
really get to start living
;
acting your age. You’re
barely
twenty five
but you insist on living like
some…schoolmarm spinster! You shy away from involvements, and you don’t even
like to date. I’m not trying to mother you or anything but girl, I think this
is another great opportunity for you to actually start experiencing life, and
not just existing.”

Bea let
out a ragged breath. “You don’t understand,” she said through gritted teeth. “I
told you; this is not me
at all
.
Sure, the first time might have gone well, but you have no idea what I went
through.”

That
was true, at least, Bea added wryly to herself. Lisa may never get to know how
Bea’s first night as an “escort” had gone – and how she hadn’t even been
able to keep her composure – and chastity – where the two brothers
were concerned!

A frown
crossed Lisa’s forehead. “What do you mean? Did they mistreat you in any way? I
thought you said they were perfect gentlemen.”

Bea shoved
her hands through her dark hair. “Oh sure, they were. But I won’t
lie
, Lisa…I’ve never met guys like them before. They’re a
bit…overwhelming.
Especially since there’s
two
of them.
They’re just a lot
for an everyday girl like me to handle.” She had a rueful smile on her face as
she added, “And I understand that you think it’s time I grabbed life in my
hands – but one night with the Wallace billionaire brothers was more than
enough for me.”

In more
ways than you can ever imagine, thought Bea with a tiny blush stealing up her
neck that she hoped Lisa wouldn’t notice.

But
Lisa was too busy feeling disappointed. “Well, okay. I guess I’ll have to
respect your opinion. I’ll never push you into something you weren’t really
comfortable with. I mean, just because I think it’s a fantastic opportunity and
these appear to be a couple of really great guys…”

Lisa
sighed heavily, her smile self-deprecating. “I have to stop trying to mold you
into what I think you
should
be. But
you’re cool just the way you are, Bea. I wouldn’t change anything about you.
You’re shy, yet serene nature, your sweet personality. There’s no cause for me
to wish you could suddenly push yourself out of your comfort zone, or test your
own limits. That’s not for me to call. So…just do you, honey. I totally respect
that about you; the way you stand your ground for what you believe in. So you
know what? I’m calling the agency and telling them you’re not interested. The
Wallace brothers will have to forgo the pleasure of your company this time.”

Chapter Three

Bea was
standing there in her sexy high-heeled pumps and designer frock, her hair done
up in a fashionably messy
top knot
.
And
her heart in her mouth.

Okay,
so she’d let herself get talked into this –
again
.

Just as
Lisa had been about to make the call to the agency to tell them Bea was not
interested in making the appointment with the Wallace brothers, Bea had stopped
her.

“Wait,”
Bea had said, when Lisa picked up the phone. Bea had wanted to kick herself for
this, and she was rolling her eyes at herself for being so easy to maneuver –
not that she thought Lisa’s speech had been a deliberate tactic to stir Bea’s
conscience – but…she
had
heard
the sincerity in Lisa’s words and Bea had felt bad about making such a big deal
about this.

What
was the fuss about meeting the brothers again anyway? At least this time, Bea
would be far more prepared than she had been when they’d first met.

Now
that she knew how sensually lethal they were, she’d be more on her guard. It
was just some club-opening event after all.
Very public, very
innocent.
And
this could be
her chance to give them a piece of her mind about that two hundred thousand
dollars check.

In
addition, she might get the chance to come clean and tell them she wasn’t an
escort at all. It may get the agency in hot water, but Bea couldn’t see the
brothers causing any trouble over something that had been mainly an innocent
mix-up and an equally innocent replacement had been made. Sure, the brothers
didn’t get the professional escort they’d expected but Bea had a feeling they’d
enjoyed the alternative well enough.

“I’ll
do it,” Bea had finally told Lisa, and Lisa’s gleeful reaction had made up a
lot for Bea’s inner worry. Lisa had jumped on her with a hug and once again,
promised to spend the whole day with Bea in order to prepare her for the upcoming
evening’s engagement.

“Now
that you’ve agreed,” announced the gleeful Lisa,
 
“I can give you more details. They made
certain…requests as to how you should dress. This is normal for a client
– or in your case, clients. Depending on where they plan on taking you,
they’d prefer your attire to suit the occasion or venue. For example, if you
all were going to the theater or some elegant restaurant, there’d be a certain
kind of outfit they’d like you to wear. Casual, formal or smart – or
very, very sexy.”

Bea
sighed deeply, already feeling like she was sinking in deep again. “So what’s
it going to be this time?”

“On
this occasion, the Wallace brothers want sexy,”
Lisa
said with a wide grin. “And I know just the place we can go to shop for the
perfect outfit…”

Bea
couldn’t believe how into it Lisa really was. She took the whole day to make
sure they found the perfect clothes. Lisa was tireless when it came to shopping
and she could scour a hundred stores for the exact one item that met her
approval. At last, she selected a dress that she felt would fit the
requirement. Bea, on her part, was more concerned
about
facing
them again. The appointment had been booked for Friday night,
which was tomorrow. She knew she’d have zero sleep till then.

* * *

She was
picked up from a specified location by a black stretch limousine that was to
take her to meet them at the venue.

Once
inside the luxurious car, the chauffeur offered her champagne, which was
already chilling in its bucket, with the fluted glass in evidence. Bea politely
declined, and instead asked for more details about their destination.