Her Millionaire Boss by Jennie Adams

Author:Jennie Adams
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-08-11T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

MAYBE I’ll just pick one of them. On those words, Chrissy had rushed from the office.

‘I can’t get her threat out of my mind.’ Nate turned the car in the direction of the hideaway cottage and tried not to imagine Chrissy making love with some other guy.

He failed. Just as he had failed each time he thought of it as he waited in vain for her to return to the office this afternoon. And as he drove toward Henry’s home to speak with him this evening.

‘The conversation with Henry went well, too.’ Sarcasm laced his muttered words.

Nate had broached the topic of retirement as gently as he could. Henry had refused to contemplate his suggestion. Had simply given him a stubborn look, thanked him flatly and assured him he would be back in the saddle in no time. That made two people living in fantasy land.

Restless, frustrated with the impasse, his thoughts churning and with no answers in sight, Nate had climbed into his car and simply driven. All over the city. For hours, as he tried to regain his equilibrium.

What really got to him was that it all kept coming back to Chrissy. Didn’t matter if he was thinking of work, or his grandfather, or what to eat for dinner.

‘You’re hooked on her. She never leaves your thoughts.’ Somehow, despite his determination to do otherwise, he had allowed feelings for her to grow. Affection? Or something more? Whatever, the feelings were uncomfortable. Alien. Threatening.

He finally stopped outside the cottage, but instead of going inside he restlessly pulled out his cellphone and dialled the number for Chrissy’s apartment. If he could just talk to her again. Explain things better so she would understand there was no choice…

‘Hello?’ A breathless Sophia answered the phone.

‘It’s Nate Barrett. Is Chrissy there? It’s business.’ Well, it was business in a sense. The business of saving his sanity. Besides, he should tell Chrissy that Henry had objected to his suggestion of retirement. That should make her as happy as it made him fed-up.

‘Oh, sorry, Nate. Chrissy’s out with Joe.’ Soph drew a hurried breath. ‘We’re all busy tonight. Bella’s out and I’m about to go, too. In fact, I think that’s my ride tooting in the street.’

Chrissy. Out. With some other guy.

Maybe I’ll just choose one to complete my sexual education.

Even as Nate warned himself that his reaction was irrational, that perhaps he should calm down before he did anything he might regret later, jealousy and fury roared through him.

He had to call on every bit of self-control he owned to speak politely. ‘It really is important that I find her, Sophia. Do you know where she went?’

Soph rattled off the address for a popular cabaret venue, then hastily hung up.

Nate pocketed his cellphone and then, jaw clenched, caution gone, he went after Chrissy Gable.

‘Thank you, Joe. The cabaret was lovely.’ Chrissy smiled at her neighbour and friend, and hoped her smile didn’t reflect her misery. ‘It was nice of you to invite me.’

‘For you, my love, anything.

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