Long and Hard: A Bad Boy Box Set by Lulu Pratt

Author:Lulu Pratt
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Lulu Pratt
Published: 2019-01-06T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 37

AVA

MY BREATHING IS ragged as the hiccups make their appearance following a crying spell like that. My body is spent, but I feel lightened by one hundred pounds after revealing the truth to Logan.

Petra’s betrayal has devastated me, but I don’t even care after knowing that Logan still loves me. Being by his side is the safest place in the world, and I feel completely protected as he drapes his arm around me.

“You’re staying with me today,” he says and I happily nod in silence as he signals to his driver.

His hand rubs my back in a circular pattern, soothing me without a word. I still can’t believe how desperately I needed him after Petra’s episode. While I feared that some of the nasty things she said about him were true, he was the only person I wanted after she was so mean to me. His voice alone was enough to calm me, and now I am just grateful to have him hold me.

With his hand moving to my head, his fingers begin to run through my hair as he looks out the window, obviously in deep thought, most likely about Petra being revealed as the thief. It was like he already knew with the way he asked me about her, but regardless, I don’t think I would have lied, because she doesn’t deserve to be protected any longer.

If I must choose between Logan and Petra, then I’m picking Logan any day of the week, any day of the year. But, as much as I want to believe everything is okay, I can sense there’s distance between us, despite how close we are physically.

I feel a vibration on my face, and Logan reaches into his suit before answering the phone.

“Yeah?” he answers.

I can’t make out what the other person is saying, but I can feel the tension as his body goes stiff.

“What? Are you fucking kidding me?” He lunges forward before holding the phone away and turning to me with a glare I’ve never seen from him before.

“Ava, why didn’t you cash the check I gave you?”

“What? What check?”

“The check I had couriered to your house after you cut me off.” His voice is rough, his eyes dark and angry.

“I thought it was a joke… and a bit disrespectful.” My voice is weak, and for the second time in a day I feel myself cowering as I shrink before him.

“Where is it?”

“Where is what?” I am so confused by his sudden change in attitude, I can’t even begin to gather my thoughts to articulate a full sentence.

“The check!” he roars.

“In my jewelry box, where I put it for safe keeping,” I say quietly, feeling my chin quiver.

“Go to Ava’s house!” he yells at the driver, who nods before making a U-turn.

“It was at her house. I’m taking her there now. I’ll call you when it’s done,” Logan says before tapping on the screen and shoving his phone back into his pocket.

“Why wouldn’t you cash it?”

“I don’t want your money,” I say.

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