Grace's Fake Groom by Francesca Lane

Author:Francesca Lane [Lane, Francesca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-02T16:00:00+00:00

Eight

He’d dodged something dangerous. A twist in his gut told him this was true. Although he hadn’t dodged it completely. Not really. He was still married to Grace. Married to a woman who was beginning to ask questions, the same type that Kate had asked him more than once, never able to let go, her mind always working. His ex loved to dance, but even on the rare occasion when she’d coaxed him into joining her, she’d ruin the moment with her constant talk about his work.

What exactly was Grace’s intent with her questions over morning oatmeal?

“Tell me about Peter Mayer,” she’d said.

“He’s my dad’s—well, our—biggest client. Longtime friend. But you know that.”

“And he’s staying with the firm?”

“Did he give you any indication otherwise? You know, when he was waltzing you around the cruise ship dance floor?”

Grace had rolled her eyes at him then, not unlike her sister Lacy had the night of their video chat.

But Chase hadn’t given in to whatever trumped-up concerns she may have had. He wouldn’t. He had been a lawyer long enough to recognize a leading question, one loaded with innuendo and suspicion. Grace was a babe in the field, but he had to hand it to her, she’d been tricky in his questioning of her this morning—he hadn’t even had his coffee yet! Regardless, she was not successful. Of course.

He hoped she knew who she was dealing with.

Then again, he needed her to be on his side—especially where Peter was concerned. The last time Chase had spoken to his father, well, it hadn’t gone well. Chase’s heart dropped into his stomach at the thought of losing the one person in his life who he could call family. He’d made plenty of friends over the years, but how many of those were simply clinging to his father’s coattails? Friends with benefits, so to speak?

He had lowered his guard where Grace was concerned—this was true. But it had been a momentary lapse. It wouldn’t happen again.

Zeke yanked the leash, pulling Chase toward the tide. Part of him wanted to get back inside already, to do the work he still had left on his plate and prove that he had everything under control. Maybe by then, his father’s mind would have returned.

Chase blew out a haggard breath, his mood juxtaposed against the calmness of the sea. The other part of him wanted to wander listlessly with this mangy mutt until the tide washed clear out from the shoreline. He had already made several phone calls on this walk, mostly to former clients who had been dodgy with him.

He stopped and whistled at the dog, holding steady on the reins of the leash. Zeke pretended he didn’t hear his master calling, but who was he kidding? Another whistle and the dog relented.

Back inside, Chase freshened the pup’s water and fed him some kibble. He hadn’t seen Grace since he walked in, but maybe that was for the better. They could keep their distance and, at the same time, keep their lives as separate as possible.

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