Alex's POV

Alex's POV

Julienne made it an art form ignoring me that is.

I was true to my words, by evening of that same day I had art supplies lined up for her to do whatever she wished with them, an apology of sorts and a hope that she would feel better as she did so.

Two days into our honeymoon however, and I was realizing that she planned to stay as far from me as she possibly could, everyday she walked down to the beach and sat there with a canvas or a sketch book and stared at the ocean for hours, only to jerk thirty minutes to when she was supposed to leave and look around the beach furtively as if expecting someone to jump out of her blank and empty canvas.

The problem was she was frustrated about it and I could tell she was every time we brushed past each other.

I still remembered our kiss, in fact it was all I could think about, which meant that half the time I was thinking of how hot it had been and the other half of my time was spent wondering if I could do it again.

Thoughts of revenge were sporadic and seemed to have taken the backseat to my attraction for Julienne Campry.

Tammy was not pleased with me, but she mostly stayed to herself except for the tedious dinners she made us all attend.

Julienne was at the beach again, Tammy scoffed

" You look like a fucking puppy, do you plan to watch her like a creepy stalker everyday" she asked and I laughed

" Well that would make us alike" I replied leaving her spluttering in the living room as I walked down the stairs.

I strolled across the beach, memories of a young child giggling into the wind and her soft laughter. I closed down that line of thought before I could let it sink me.

She was so busy, a little smile on her lips that she likely wasn't aware of, I drew closer eager to see what she was working on

" You're so engrossed"I said and Julienne jerked turning to face me , she looked beautiful in the moonlight, staring at me, hair fluttering over her face the rest packed in a bun. She gulped looking away from me.

" Yeah . I get that way sometimes" she muttered and I laughed shoving my hands into my pockets.

" Are you hungry, I think something was delivered a few minutes ago," I mumbled,she dropped her palette on the table besides her and and dunked the paint brushes into a bowl of water, there was a small rag next to it and she wet it dragging it over the paint stain on her fingers.

I drew closer to her looking at the painting on the wall, it was beautiful and sexual. I almost huffed laughter but I refrained. The painting was a man and a woman intertwined on a bedding of sheets and grass by the waters edge, their bodies wrapped around each other like there was no thought to let go. The male hair looked suspiciously like mine.

She was fidgeting, her fingers twitching her face flushed and red like an apple.

" How is your girlfriend" she asked sliding away from me eager to put some distance between the both of us.

I scoffed

" Tammy is not my girlfriend" I muttered and Julienne shrugged

" Tammy feels otherwise and I'm sure she'd like to tell me all about it in detail" she replied, he groaned in seeming frustration

" I told you I would take care of that " I muttered and she shrugged

" And I'm sure you did but I don't think it turned out as well as you hope it did" Julienne mumbled. She looked like she was thinking in something and I didn't know what it was.

"You don't have to worry about that" I whispered, I was close enough that she could feel the breath of my lips over her neck, I kissed her softly once twice and her head fell back betraying her body and my intentions, she wanted this no matter how much she complained about it.

" We shouldn't be doing this " she hissed trying to regain control of herself but I held on dragging her to hold her closer to myself. She felt good in my arms I wanted her so much and as her hands sank into my hair I knew she wanted me too but finally her reasoning took precedence and she pushed me away as she pulled back from me. She took a deep breath looked around the beach and then back at me.

" You mentioned dinner" she said and I laughed

" Yes I believe I did " I replied my gaze shifting to the sea behind her.

" Then let's go eat and then we need to discuss Corey" she replied I nodded,

" You need help," I muttered as I started to pack the bowls and instruments in the desk one at a time, until there were all gone and then I looked to the painting and then at her..

I strode to her with a smug grin

" You may think you're running away from me, from us but there's only so far you can go" I muttered, nodding to the painting

" And it seems you can't even go that far" I whispered with a small smile, or was it a smirk.

" Let's have dinner outside " I offered to her that evening

" Tammy"I asked

" Has gone to see a play in the theatre"

I found it amazing the rate of self sufficiency that the island had but it was a renowned paradise so it could seen to be working in our favour.

" We talk about what to do with Corey" Julienne said softly and I sighed

" If that's what you wish"

I took her to the restaurant, we walked there the distance mostly negligible,

" You look beautiful " I whispered as wing played with her hair and she stayed silent

" You plan on not talking to me the rest of the day" I asked

" If it's about Corey.i can sing till the birds come home" she replied and I laughed

" Of course" we were seated at a table and the waiter came in to serve us and give us what we needed. It didn't take that long and soon we were alone.

" So how are you enjoying our honeymoon," she shrugged

" It's not important and you know it. Corey" she muttered with a note of exasperation, and I nodded

" Fine, how do you want to handle him" I asked and Julienne shrugged

" We've shut off his investment, the next thing would be to find out his future plans and sabotage them" she replied.

" That involves getting close to him, how do you plan on doing that " I asked as she kept eating my brain thinking about it.

Corey was a smart man but I was also ruled by his ego. Julienne had bruised his ego and he would be furious but he would also be looking for a way to get her back, Julienne was now a prize he wanted to win at all costs.

" How do you plan on doing that, I can infiltrate the company but personally–"

" I'll do it " Julienne cut him short and I paused his brows furrowing she couldn't actually mean what I thought she did

" You'll do what " I asked and she shrugged confirming my thoughts

" I'll get close to him again" I slammed my spoon against the table.