Chapter 73

• Mason was brooding and silent the entire flight to Paris. But then he’d been that way ever since Sarah had departed his office. While Lisa wasn't precisely sure what had happened, Mason had made it clear to his staff and the security that Sarah would never be permitted back inside the premises. As he and Lisa departed for the airport with their luggage already packed, he was gruff and short.
• As they boarded, Lisa was more than glad to maintain the silence they had shared during the ride. She leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and as soon as she could, she took out her iPod and earphones. She was worn out from spending the weekend with Mason and the long flight. She was in for a hard day if she didn't go to bed right away.
• They were landing in Paris at eight in the morning local time, which meant it would be fourteen hours before she’d be able to sleep. She wasn’t certain why she was going. Mason was meeting with potential bidders, the top three candidates he thought would win the new hotel project. They would start construction in the spring if everything went as planned. Mason was having meetings with regional investors in addition to the bidders. She had absolutely no reason to be here. Without a doubt, she had nothing to contribute. Mason didn't want to go so long without having sex, which was the only explanation she could think of.