Hunger (Seductors #2) Read Online Free

understand…”
    “Complete this mission and you can have Oliver back when your contract ends.”
    “You’re serious?” Was this a trick? Would he even wait for me? How would I explain my disappearance for over four years? I was overthinking things and I knew it.
    “Yes, we can discuss the details once you’ve secured your place back at Mr. Kirkham’s side. This offer is to be kept between the two of us, though. You know it goes against most Seductor rules, but this mission is unlike any we’ve had before.”
    “It won’t be easy gaining his trust back,” I admitted.
    “This is going to be a long mission, Jade. You’ll need time to infiltrate Mr. Kirkham’s life and his family again. This isn’t like the last mission. Alicia has already scanned all his files. There is no trace of this power core anywhere, so you’ll need to earn his trust and pull the information out of him. You need to get right inside his life. You’ll need to be by his side and watch every move he makes.”
    “How am I going to do that if he won’t even speak to me? I ran out on him, Sonia! I can’t picture him being that happy to see me again.”
    “He is still in love you with. You can use that as your advantage.”
    “It might not be enough.”
    “Brian Brentford is an old friend of Mr. Kirkham’s. He’s recruiting freelance interior designers for his new apartment buildings in New York.” Sonia turned her laptop around for me to look at. The apartment buildings were impressive. Brian Brentford was a highflying architect, so it didn’t surprise me that he was friends with Oliver. “I’ve already secured you an interview in Washington on Thursday with Mr. Brentford. Once you’ve been hired, you’ll be invited to the opening in New York, which Mr. Kirkham will be attending. This will be your first contact with him. You will take residence in New York. I’m sure Mr. Kirkham won’t be able to stay away from you when he learns you’re living so close to him. ”  
    “When is the opening?” I was desperate to know how soon I’d see him.
    “Two weeks from Friday.” Two weeks? That wasn’t long at all. “There is a lot of research for you to digest. I’d suggest you read Alicia’s case notes, too. That will help you get up to speed with everything. I know you can do this, Jade, and I’m willing to reward you with your heart’s desire if you can complete this mission.”
    “I accept, but I want your offer in writing,” I replied. Right now, I’d agree to anything if it meant I got to see Oliver again.
    “Agreed.” Sonia stretched her hand out toward me and we shook on it. “You can let Alicia in now.”  
    “With pleasure,” I smirked, getting up. This was going to be interesting.
    Alicia was thankfully off her phone when I opened the door.
    “Sonia is ready to see us both now,” I called politely.
    “ Both of us?” She didn’t seem very happy about that statement as she barged past me. “What is all of this about, Sonia?” I closed the door, rolling my eyes as I did. Working with Alicia was always so much fun—the ‘waxing your bikini area’ kind of fun.
    “I’m bringing Jade in on this mission, Alicia,” Sonia stated calmly.
    “WHAT?!”
    “You’re no closer now than you were the day you started this mission. Mr. Kirkham isn’t over Jade. That much is obvious.”
    “I’m working on him. He wants me, I can tell. If we hadn’t been interrupted by his uncle in his office, he would have gone the whole way with me last week.”
    I took a deep breath before I spoke, but imagines of her hands all over him clouded my mind. “Oliver doesn’t date his employees, Alicia,” I snarled. “You’re wasting your time.”  
    “Was I even talking to you?!” she yelled back.
    “Alicia, I’m not impressed with your tantrum. Jade is joining this case whether you like it or not, and whoever gets Mr. Kirkham’s heart first will lead the mission. You need to put aside your feud and work together.”