The Heiress's Secret Romance by Martha Kennerson

Author:Martha Kennerson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-06-06T13:22:19+00:00

Chapter 13

Hannah took Kathleen’s hand, grabbed her purse and led her to the ladies’ powder room. The lounge area was large with mirrored walls; two white leather sofas and two white circle chairs sat in the middle of the room facing each other. Both women sat down on the first sofa they reached. “What are you talking about?” Hannah asked, wiping away Kathleen’s tears.

“Morgan still has no idea who I am and that I’ve been lying to him. To his whole family.”

Hannah frowned. “I don’t understand.”

“I just couldn’t do it,” Kathleen said, her voice barely above a whisper.

“Yes, you can. Let me help you.”

“How?” Kathleen held her sister’s gaze. “How can you help me with this? The Kingsleys thought I was there to train their staff on some new regulations. Not investigate them. I looked Morgan and his mother in the eyes and lied to them.”

“Answer me this. Why do you do what you do?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Your job, why do you do it?” Hannah clarified.

“You know why. I don’t want other families to go through what we did,” she explained, reaching in her purse for a Kleenex.

“Right. Did you initially think you had a case against the Kingsleys? That they could be putting their employees in danger?”

Kathleen took a deep breath and released it slowly before replying, “Yes.”

“If you found out that the Kingsleys had done something wrong, would you have let them get away with it?”

“No.”

“I didn’t think so. You were doing your job, Kathleen. Your investigation is over, right?”

“Yes.”

“With a positive outcome, right?” Hannah’s eyebrows rose. Unable to speak, Kathleen gave a quick nod. “So the case is closed.”

“It is,” Kathleen confirmed, swiping at her tears. “But I have to wrap up a few things still related to the policy writing aspect of things.”

“Okay, how long will that take?”

“Not long. A week...maybe.”

Hannah took her sister’s hand. “So just tell him the truth then. It will be fine. I saw the way he was looking at you. He’ll understand that you had a job to do. At least he won’t have to worry about you being some gold digger.”

Kathleen smirked. “There is that. But—”

“No buts. Just enjoy spending the weekend getting to know him better and let him get to know you too. There’s more to Kathleen Winston than her net worth and job.”

“Thank you, Hannah.”

Hannah stood, grabbed her sister’s hands and pulled her off the sofa. “Now get up and fix your makeup. You have a handsome guy waiting for you, and I have a great meal to serve.” Hannah kissed Kathleen on the cheek and left her to pull herself together.

Kathleen stood in front of the mirror and took a deep breath. She pulled her compact out of her purse and blotted her face. “Hannah was right—we’re getting to know each other. This will be over soon, and I know Morgan will understand,” she said to her reflection. She gave herself one last look and went back to join Morgan.

“There you are,” Morgan said, standing next to the table.

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