In the Eye of the Storm Catering to the CEO by Samantha Chase

Author:Samantha Chase
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2018-02-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3

Adam walked out behind Cassie and waited beside her as she set the alarm and locked up. They climbed into the car, and he could see that some of the tension had left her. Excellent. That meant she believed what he had said and that the dogs should be called off when they arrived at her father’s house with dessert.

It didn’t take long, however, to note that something was wrong. Cassie had a white-knuckled grip on the steering wheel, and she was breathing deeply, as if trying to get through something. “Are you all right?” he asked, genuinely concerned.

“Fine,” she said tightly, fumbling slightly as she reached for her cell phone. Adam wanted to offer to dial for her or at least remind her to keep her eye on the road while she dialed, but in a flash, she had the phone to her ear and was speaking.

“It’s me…we’re on the way home…no, no, I’m not. Thanks.” Tossing the phone into her purse with some irritation, Cassie resumed her death grip on the wheel.

“Cassandra, what’s going on?” Adam demanded.

“It’s nothing,” she managed through clenched teeth. “I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t speak right now.”

Before he could argue any further, they were pulling into the driveway—practically on two wheels—as her entire family piled out the front door. Within seconds, Cassie’s sisters were helping her out of the car while her brother grabbed her bag. Her father stood at the door with Bev as Cassie was essentially carried into the house and out of sight. Adam stood by the passenger side door, wondering what had just happened.

Taking the dessert with him, he slammed the car door and stalked to the house. Stephen and his mother were waiting for him. He stopped in front of them, expecting an explanation.

“I’ll take that in” was all Stephen said as he took the bag from Adam and went into the house. Adam looked to his mother for answers.

“Well?” he demanded of his mother. “What was that all about?”

Stepping away from the door and out onto the porch, Bev let the door close and stood next to Adam. “Cassie has a condition. It flares up occasionally, and apparently it did so tonight. She’ll be okay in a little while. No worries.”

“No worries?” he snapped. “She damn well nearly passed out in the car! Then we get here, and the whole family carries her inside! That doesn’t sound like a ‘condition,’ Mother. What’s wrong with her?”

“Adam, trust me. It’s all okay, and Cassie will be fine. Her family is concerned about her, but that’s because they love her and don’t want her to be in any pain. I think it’s sweet.” Bev turned and surveyed the house. She sighed and looked at her son, who didn’t seem the least bit appeased by her explanation.

“They’re a wonderful family, aren’t they?” she asked.

Wanting more of an explanation than his mother was willing to give, Adam couldn’t help but be annoyed. “Yeah, sure, they’re great. You’re not the one they were giving the evil eye to all night.

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