Chapter 19. Missing Him

Gilbert left home immediately after dinner. He had no wish to go, but this event was important for them as their products would be showcased. Even Ralph was coming down from London. He knew he wouldn’t be able to return for ten long days. There was an upcoming meeting with the Las Vegas Fashion Council immediately after the event. His PR and marketing team had already left to cover the event. 

After that kiss with Jacqueline, he didn’t get any time with her alone to kiss her again. So he had to be contented with just a formal wave in front of everyone. 

For the next six hours, he tried to catch up on some sleep, but thoughts of Jacqueline and the kiss that they had shared kept him restless. There was nothing much to do on a flight, so he lay still, dreaming of more kisses when he returned home from this trip. 

He reached Las Vegas at four o’clock in the morning. Jaxon’s chauffeur picked him up from the airport and drove him over to his apartment in a