Lost In You by Jade Winters

Author:Jade Winters [Winters, Jade]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wicked Winters Books
Published: 2017-03-24T07:00:00+00:00

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Not even the icy droplets of rain were enough to douse Heidi’s fiery mood as she stormed into Vanessa’s office building. She was actually dizzy with rage. No, rage was an understatement. She was furious to have been put on the spot like that. It wouldn’t have been so bad if Simone had asked to have a quiet word with her in the privacy of her office. Heidi would have told her the truth because that’s what friends did. They didn’t ambush you and humiliate you in front of your colleagues.

By the time she reached the reception desk, the look on Heidi’s face must have been enough to send warning signals to Liz not to mess with her.

Heidi drummed her fingers on her desk while Liz called up to Vanessa’s office. She’d already decided her plan of action if Vanessa refused to see her. She was going up anyway, even if it meant having the security guards chasing her. She would search for Vanessa floor by floor until she found her.

Thankfully that wasn’t going to be necessary.

‘You can go right up. Twelfth floor.’

‘Thank you,’ Heidi said through gritted teeth.

The annoying pop music in the lift did little to mellow her mood, instead it only served to fuel her anger further. The doors opened and Heidi caught sight of Vanessa through her glass walled office. She looked beautiful, regal and poised, even just sat at her desk deep in thought. For a second Heidi forgot she was angry and was instead overcome with mixed emotions. She really liked her, more than she could have imagined, and it pained her to think that Vanessa had somehow tricked her into deceiving her colleagues. That the whole point of going out together had been a ruse. A photo opportunity to make it look like it was more than just an innocent dinner. Until we were behind closed doors. Stop thinking about her like that. She’s not who you think she is. It’s because of her that the centre’s going to be closed down.

As if sensing her presence, Vanessa swivelled round in her chair. Their eyes met. Neither woman smiled. This was for real. Forget all about love and romance. Heidi was going to tell Vanessa exactly what she thought of her and her vile brother.

‘Heidi,’ Vanessa addressed her with a guarded expression.

‘Before you start with any nonsense about how you didn’t know—’

‘Hold on a second, know about what?’

‘You’re a good actress, I’ll give you that much.’

Heidi got it. She really did. The reason why Vanessa would trick Heidi into thinking she was on her side. It was all about profit and family loyalty. High stakes. But that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt, bad. If only Heidi had read the warning signs she wouldn’t be here in this office right now, about to blow a gasket. It could have been prevented if she would have only been more vigilant. She wanted to talk about it. Needed to hear Vanessa say it out loud. That I’m a gullible fool.

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