Runaway Heir by Cardello Ruth

Author:Cardello, Ruth
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781542005128
Published: 2019-05-27T16:00:00+00:00

Bryant didn’t call anyone on his flight back to New York. He sent Alessandro a text stating that he’d met with Nicolette and she was in no danger. Done.

He hit the gym hard that night, but it didn’t help him sleep. No matter how he’d felt, leaving had been the right thing to do. She was not only attracted to him, she was also vulnerable and alone. Another man might have used that to his advantage and probably fucked her.

Sex, like success, was easier when one didn’t give a shit how anyone else felt.

That wasn’t who Bryant was or how he wanted to live.

As he tossed and turned that night, he went over everything she’d told him. Tortured himself with every touch, every kiss, every time she’d smiled at him. He was far from ready to give up on her, but he’d also heard her.

She had things she needed to work on before she could move forward with anything else. It’s what he’d said to Alessandro—she needed a friend. He hadn’t meant to kiss her, to push her for more. When he was with her, it just happened.

He finally gave up and called her.

“Hello?” She picked up on the third ring in a groggy voice that told him he’d woken her. He looked at the digital clock beside his bed.

Midnight, even with the time difference. Shit. “You were sleeping.”

“People do that at night.”

She didn’t sound irritated, so that was something. “How did it go with Paisley?”

“I told her you had to return to New York. She didn’t ask why, and I didn’t offer more than that.”

“I should have spoken to her myself.”

“I appreciate that you didn’t. I don’t want to lie to her, but I also don’t want her to know that I’m not exactly the Westerly she thinks I am. She’s not dumb. She knows we know each other. It’s best to leave it at that.”

“What are your plans for tomorrow?”

She hesitated. “You’re really interested in this?”

“I am. If you want to share it with me.”

That question hung in the air. He held his breath, waiting, not at all sure her answer would be the one he hoped to hear. “I do.”

He closed his eyes and let her voice wash over him. She’d made plans to meet the Bakkers and the Smitses. At his prodding, she described her initial phone conversations with both and how she’d already started compiling a list of contacts she had who might be able to help her spread the word about both businesses.

She’d been right to ask him to leave. He could already hear her confidence building as she spoke about the ideas she had for the town.

“What about you?” she asked. “What are you working on? Is it something you’re excited about?”

The question was one women didn’t normally ask him. Now that he thought about it, he didn’t share much of his personal life with them. They had fun. They went out. They fucked. They made plans to see each other again. They didn’t ask him about work or how he felt about it.

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