Texas Proud & Irresistible Forces by Diana Palmer

Author:Diana Palmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2022-12-14T13:50:36+00:00

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“Oh, it was the most wonderful date!” Jessie enthused to the other women, including Bernie, the following Monday. “Mikey made me feel like a princess! And we went to this apartment a friend loans me...” She stopped when Bernie’s face went white. “I’m so sorry, that was cruel,” she added in a conciliatory tone. “But you know how he feels about you, honey.”

“She knows what you told her,” Olivia replied, her eyes narrow and suspicious.

“Odd, how you knew something so personal,” Sari added her own comment to the discussion. “I mean, Mikey isn’t the sort to discuss personal things with Paul, even in private, and Paul’s the only person he’s really close to.”

Jessie looked uncomfortable. “It was just a comment he made—he didn’t seem to think it was very personal.”

Mr. Kemp’s door flew open and he looked livid. “Miss Tennison!”

Jessie actually jumped. “Yes, sir?”

“Come into my office, please,” he said icily.

Jessie collected herself quickly and forced a smile. “Yes, sir, at once.” She jumped up and headed toward him without looking back.

“Don’t you believe her,” Sari told Bernie firmly. “Mikey never told Paul anything about you, not ever, in private. He would never blurt out something like that in a public place.”

Bernie wasn’t comforted. She forced a smile. “I could never keep up with him, don’t you see?” she asked softly. “He lives in the fast lane. Some days, I can’t even get out of bed. He’d get tired of it. I don’t like bars and flashy places. I’ve never even owned an evening gown.” She cocked her head and smiled at Sari. “The people in his circle would think he’d lost his mind if they ever got a look at me, and you know it.”

Sari wasn’t convinced. “Bernie, if somebody loves you, things like disabilities and things they’ve done in the past—none of it matters at all.”

Bernie’s green eyes were sad. “I believed that, once. But he took her out on the town,” she added, indicating the door behind which Jessie was closeted with Mr. Kemp. “And he slept with her. It’s over. I’m going to get on with my life. It’s obvious that he’s gotten on with his.”

And she went back to work.

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