Spring Tides by Jill Allyson Keene

Author:Jill Allyson Keene [Keene, Jill Allyson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: forced proximity, beta hero, inheritance, millionaire, powerful heroine, nice guy, romantic suspense
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2019-05-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

He couldn’t take it anymore. He had to see her. He tried to sleep in the guest room three doors away from hers but couldn’t stop thinking about her. He tried to work. He even tried out the home gym the house had in the basement. Six miles on the treadmill and drafting a brief hadn’t stopped the longing.

After Bev answered his knock, he strode in without being asked. “Please come in,” she sniped after he was already through the door.

“Sorry to barge in, but I wanted to make sure you’re okay.” He hoped his voice sounded normal. He didn’t want to sound too eager.

“I’m fine. Why?” She leaned against the wall. “Don’t I seem fine?”

“You seemed distracted at dinner and quiet.” He stood awkwardly in the center of the room. He sat in the same chair he had weeks before when he last saw Reginald.

The room had been rearranged since his last visit. The club chairs once beside the bed had been moved adjacent to the desk. Unfortunately, the oppressive dark paneling and palette remained. She pushed herself off the wall and sat opposite him in the other chair in front of the desk. “I’m a little distracted. It isn’t every week someone’s life turns on a dime. I’m bound to have moments.”

“Of course.” He exhaled. “I’m here if you need anything. I’m not abandoning you, but I also don’t want you to think I’m micromanaging. That’s why I’ve stayed out of the way the past few days. I had to sign off on all of this but I thought you might need a break from the legal stuff.” She looked sleepy and sexy. It was a killer combination. He had to get control of himself.

“I thought it was because of the kiss on the boat,” she said. Uncertainty clouded her eyes.

“Christ, no.” Which wasn’t the complete truth. If he was honest with himself, he didn’t think he could be alone with her without kissing her again. “I should resign as your attorney because of it, but I promise it won’t happen again. It wasn’t appropriate. I am sorry.”

She folded her arms across her chest. “I’m not worried, Counselor and no, you cannot recuse yourself. If you micromanage me, I’ll tell you to back off.”

He leaned back in the chair. Even ground again or so it seemed. Although at this moment, he wished he hadn’t promised not to kiss her again.

“Sounds like a deal. Is there anything you need from me right now? Any questions I can answer? I’ll be leaving tomorrow straight after our meeting.”

He wished he wasn’t spending a night at the Winslow compound with Beverly down the hall. Too much temptation. He hadn’t slept when he’d stayed in the guest room in her cottage. Now that they’d kissed, he knew he’d spend all night thinking about it—just as he had for the nights he’d spent in his own apartment alone. At least if he were away from her, he could stop himself from doing something stupid.

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