Damaged (Crystal Brook Billionaires) by Blake Jessica

Author:Blake, Jessica [Blake, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: steamy sex, alpha billionaire, Christmas romance, holidays, north carolina winter, hot guys bad boy, fling relationship
Publisher: Jessica Blake
Published: 2016-05-11T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Jason

We didn’t speak the whole way to the Lawrences’. Next to me, Gwen gripped the steering wheel and stared straight ahead. The snow was back, swirling down with a ferocity reminiscent of New York weather.

My hands ached with the need to touch her. Twice, I almost told her to pull the car over so that I could unbuckle her and drag her into my lap. I kept myself in check, though, because doing that would have been selfish and not fair to her.

How could I tell her I cared for her — cared in a way I hadn’t in years? If she only knew the truth of how I felt, it would have been all the reason needed for us to get together. It would have given the relationship some hope.

Or at least would have seemed to, because, really, there was no hope. If we started seeing each other I would let her down sooner or later. I wasn’t ready for a real relationship. Not when the pain from my marriage was so fresh.

After parking the car in the driveway, she climbed out and slammed the door, stalking off for the house. By the time I got to the foyer, she was gone. Sighing, I hung up my jacket. Sounds of the family talking came from the living room. Harry appeared in the doorway.

“Where’s Gwen?” he asked.

“I don’t know. I suppose she went upstairs.”

“Ah. That sounds about right.” He glanced in the direction of the staircase, then back at me. “We’re playing charades. Come on in and join us.”

“Sounds like fun. I’m pretty exhausted, but thank you.”

“All right.” He hesitated, looking like he had more to say. Eventually, he just smiled. “Sleep well.”

“You too.”

He went back into the living room and I trudged down the hallway. Leaving was going to be difficult, and not just because it was Christmas, and I had no one else to spend it with. The Lawrences had made me feel welcome in a way no other family besides Miles’ ever had. Just the thought of giving that up was gut wrenching.

It had to be done, though, if I could possibly spare both Gwen and myself any more heartache.

Back in the guest bedroom, I pulled out my laptop and collapsed onto the bed. Opening the browser, I began searching for flights for the next morning. The lump in my throat grew harder and harder with each click of the mouse.

It wasn’t long before I began to notice a trend. Flights to New York were getting pulled left and right. Sitting up straight, I pulled out my phone. There was only one thing left to do: book a private flight.

The person to do that was Germain, one of my office assistants who sometimes doubled as personal assistant. I kept him on speed dial, as he was great to have in an emergency. He’d booked lots of flights for me before, and would be able to get me a small private jet in no time.

“Hello Mr. Adler,” he said after the second ring.

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