The Best of Intentions by Susan Anne Mason

Author:Susan Anne Mason [Mason, Susan Anne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781493414789
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2018-05-21T16:00:00+00:00

With a loud exhale, Andrew threw his pen on the desktop and leaned back in his chair. He couldn’t seem to concentrate on anything this morning, torturing himself by reliving every moment at Hanlan Point with Grace. Her smile, the sparkle in her eyes, her expression of wonder at each new sight. He’d enjoyed every second they’d spent together, especially the time alone watching the fireworks, yet the undeniable truth remained. The day had been nothing more than a brief respite from reality. A fantasy. A taste of forbidden fruit, so to speak.

Because that’s exactly what Grace Foley was to him—forbidden.

Heat swept up his neck at the memory of Grace’s lips on his cheek. The overwhelming desire to grab her close and give her a real kiss had been so strong, he’d had to physically restrain himself and step away. Kissing the nanny would be wrong on so many levels, he couldn’t begin to list them all.

Although his father certainly could. Oscar Easton’s code of acceptable conduct was the creed they all lived by.

Andrew forced himself to recall the painful memory of his father’s face after the last terrible fight with Frank over Rose—the one where Frank had stormed out of the house for good. Never did Andrew wish to see his father in such pain again. And he certainly would never be the one to cause it.

He swiveled in his chair to face the window and look out over the city. This was his world, the place he belonged. He needed to refocus his priorities, concentrate on making Father proud and earning that promotion. All thoughts of Grace must be firmly stored away.

The door opened. Without looking, Andrew knew who it was.

He turned his chair around. “Hello, Father. What can I do for you?”

“Andrew, I think it prudent that I send you to Ottawa for a few days. There’s a property there Harrison thinks might be the perfect location for our next hotel.” He crossed his arms over his chest, not bothering to take a seat. “You’ll need to meet with the current owner. Check the building to see if it’s worth renovating instead of starting from scratch. That could save us a lot of money.”

Andrew nodded. Going out of town to work on this important project might be just what he needed to get Grace out of his system. “How soon do you want me there?”

Father’s eyes narrowed. “As soon as possible. If the property is viable, we want to put in an offer before it’s snatched up.”

“Fine. I’ll leave on the first train tomorrow. Any recommendation as to where I should stay?”

“The Chateau Laurier, of course. Always smart to check out the competition.”

“I thought so. I’ll have Martha make the arrangements.”

His father studied him for a moment. “I expected more of a protest. Glad to see you’re so eager to get going on this project.”

“I am eager. I know I wasn’t enthusiastic at first, but I’ve come to believe that expanding our holdings could be a good thing.

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