Dante's Blackmailed Bride by Day Leclaire & Day Leclaire

Author:Day Leclaire & Day Leclaire
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silhouette Desire
Published: 2008-01-01T16:00:00+00:00

Six

The answer to Francesca’s question—was Sev going to use the information she’d let slip?—came the next morning when she rushed in to work.

A message sat on her desk requesting she report to Tina’s office at her earliest convenience. It didn’t have anything to do with her slipup, she attempted to convince herself. Not this fast, nor this soon. He’d only had one night to track down the actress or her rep and cause trouble. He couldn’t possibly have accomplished that so quickly.

But a feeling of impending doom clung to her as she sprinted up the steps to the executive level of Timeless Heirlooms. The Fontaines shared adjoining offices at one end of the floor and she could hear Tina’s voice raised in anger coming from her side of the suite. Not unusual, given her volatile nature. But not welcome, either, all things considered. Kurt’s placating voice rumbled in response to whatever Tina said, indicating the two were in there together.

Francesca knocked on the door, not in the least surprised when no one answered. She doubted they heard her over the shouting. Peeking around the door, she asked, “You wanted to see me?”

Kurt waved her in and toward a brilliant magenta sofa at one end of the room. She took a seat and waited. Outside, storm clouds marched across the city skyline, a perfect reflection of the Fontaines’ mood.

“I’m serious, Kurt. Something has to be done about them.”

“What do you suggest, honey?” He shoved a hand through hair a shade paler than Francesca’s own honey-blond. “I’ve called Juliet Bloom’s rep every day since the showing. She’s polite, but refuses to commit.”

“Because of those damn Dantes!”

Francesca stiffened at hearing her worst fears confirmed. “What have the Dantes got to do with Juliet Bloom?” As if she didn’t know.

Tina swung around, only too happy to explain. “Surprise, surprise, they’ve approached her, too.” She slammed her hands down on her desk. “They sell wedding rings, for God’s sake, not jewelry sets. But because it’s the Dante name, Bloom is listening.”

Francesca’s heart sank. Oh, God. He’d done it. Somehow he’d used her slip of the tongue to wrestle the Bloom account away from the Fontaines. “When…when did this happen?”

“We’re not sure. Bloom’s been cagey ever since the show. Promising, but never quite committing. Then this morning we found out why.”

Francesca closed her eyes to hide the guilt she knew must be readily apparent. This was all her fault. She should have been up front with the Fontaines from the start. She never should have allowed Sev to convince her to continue their affair, despite the hint of blackmail behind his insistence. But she’d wanted him, wanted him desperately. And so she’d caved when she should have held firm. If TH went under, she’d be the one responsible and they’d never forgive her. Hell, she’d never forgive herself.

“What are you going to do?” she finally asked.

Tina resumed her pacing. “What can we do? We’re running out of time.” She didn’t need to add that a good

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