Temporary Boyfriend by Shanora Williams

Author:Shanora Williams [Williams, Shanora]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Shanora Williams
Published: 2017-11-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Matthew

Fuck.

How the hell did he find out?

“Did she tell you?” I ask, trying my hardest to remain cool. I have never been in a situation like this before. I have never been found out.

“No. She didn’t have to. I knew it as soon as I met you.”

I frown. “What do you mean?”

“I mean…well, Matthew, I’m a lawyer. I see right through people. That’s how I decide whether or not to work with a client. Nothing against you or anything, but I saw it as soon as she brought you in. Plus, with as many times as I call her a week, I'm almost certain Piper would have at least mentioned a guy she was interested in. I mean, I know she tries not to because of how I lost my wife and all, but it’s Piper. She knows she can tell me anything. She can hide it from the rest of the family, but not me. Plus, I did a little digging in your coat, found your wallet, and figured out your full name and where you’re from. Found out a few things about you, bud. Having someone that can access criminal backgrounds and records comes in handy.” He wiggles his eyebrows.

I look away. I cannot believe this shit. “You looked into my records?” I ask underneath my breath.

Stanley turns in my direction and I look up. “Look, don’t worry about me. I won’t tell a soul about any of it. Not about you being a fake boyfriend or even the fact that you almost killed someone when you were eighteen.”

I swallow thickly. “Look, I’m just doing this for Piper,” I say quickly, pushing to a stand.

“Oh, I know what you do. You prey on wealthy, lonely girls, use your charm and those dimples and that beard so you can get your bills paid, and then you forget all about them.” Stanley smiles smugly, and I wonder just how in the hell he can be Piper’s favorite.

“That’s not why I do this,” I say as calmly as possible. “If they need help, they come to me. I do my job, and when it’s over, I leave them alone. Those are the rules and my clients know that.”

“And see—that’s the thing. You shouldn’t just leave Piper alone. I think you are starting to grow on her.” He folds his arms, focused on me.

My jaw locks.

“Do you like her?” he asks.

I blink, and that question is like a blow to the gut. “I don’t develop feelings for my clients. It’s all business.”

“Nah, I don’t think so.” He shakes his head. “I think…what you were saying to Dad was kind of real. You admire her.”

“I do think she’s smart and sweet and funny…but that’s just her personality. She knows just as well as I do that when this weekend is over, it will be like we never even met.”

Stanley makes a tisk-tisk-tisk noise. “I don’t want to be all in your business, but I know Piper. She clings. She doesn’t like to let go once she’s latched on.

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