One Hot Scandal by Anna Durand

Author:Anna Durand [Durand, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, aristocracy, scandal, british
ISBN: 9781934631119
Publisher: Jacobsville Books
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Avery

He hungers for me. When Hugh spoke those words, I felt deliciously warm and ready for anything he wanted to do to me. But after he carried me to the bar and set me down on a stool, we both realized we're too raw for sex. Confessions take a lot out of a person. Hugh told me about his time in Scotland at last, and I finally get why he's been so off balance lately. I hadn't known him before his life changed, but his mom told me enough that I know he used to be confident and in command.

Now he worries about everything.

We enjoy an early dinner, but then I go back to my hotel. Hugh insists on driving me there. He walks me to my suite and kisses me good night, though he keeps it chaste. Hugh kisses my hand too, then walks away.

I dream about him, though not the way I would've expected. In my subconscious fantasies, we hold hands and take romantic walks together. We cuddle on the sofa, make each other laugh, and do all the things a not-phony couple would do. I wake up in the morning feeling weird, like I actually did all those things with Hugh, but I didn't.

Would he want a real relationship with me? Do I want that with him? Our lives are so complicated. Not sure we could ever merge our lifestyles. I travel wherever clients need me while Hugh clearly prefers to stay home—in London or at Sommerleigh. I told Hugh I've gotten tired of my vagabond lifestyle, but I neglected to mention that I'm terrified of trying to change that. What if I lose my upscale clients and can't attract normal ones? Worst of all, what if my fake relationship with Hugh ruins my business?

I'd wanted to sleep with Hugh yesterday. But that's a bad idea. I can't help wanting him, and I seem incapable of resisting the man, whether he tries to seduce me or I try to get him hot and bothered. From now on, I need to behave like he's my client—when we're alone. Our fake dating can continue, but it will not bleed into our client and consultant relationship.

Never mind that phone sex incident. Or the fact I removed his tie and unbuttoned his shirt yesterday. Or the times I kissed him. And it absolutely does not matter that I like him and feel…protective of him. No, that means nothing.

He's my client, period.

Now that I've reasserted my ethics, I get dressed and eat breakfast, then head out the door intending to go to Hugh's office. I halt on the threshold of my suite, with my hand on the knob, ready to shut the door. Where am I going? It's Saturday. Hugh won't be in his office today. Last weekend, we went on a date on Saturday night and didn't see each other on Sunday. I'd assumed he needed a break from seeing me, and I'd been fine with that. I had not missed him.

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