The Man She Can't Forget by Maggie Cox

Author:Maggie Cox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-05-10T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

IT HAD NOT BEEN the best of days. How could it have been when they were still experiencing the aftermath of a serious crisis on the trading floor and heads were starting to roll as some key players were called into account?

Gabriel had nothing to fear on that score—his record was exemplary and so were his dealings—but he still felt a huge responsibility towards the shareholders he had guided and advised. Especially when some of the companies he’d recommended for investment had gone to the wall during the past few days due, amongst other things, to bad management. God knew he’d warned the CEOs of said companies enough times that good management was key and they shouldn’t be in a hurry to let go those with a proven track record in order to replace them with the current ‘flavour of the month’.

But most of all it was a bad day because he couldn’t be with Lara. He’d been back in New York for over a week now and already the separation felt interminable. As he had expected, work had consumed him.

Back in his high-rise apartment later that evening, he threw himself down on his opulent silk-sheeted bed fully clothed and mused on whether he should ring her just to hear her voice and assure himself that he hadn’t dreamt the blisteringly hot connection that they’d shared.

The situation had undoubtedly rocked his world. When he’d read about Sean’s death, Gabriel never would have believed that going back to see his friend’s parents to offer his condolences would result in him meeting Lara again and finding himself insanely attracted to her. She had been a pretty teenager, but nothing could have prepared him for the stunning woman she’d become.

He’d since asked himself if he should actually be feeling guilty because he’d taken a long-ago friendship to a whole other level just because the opportunity had presented itself. But he hadn’t been able to resist. After reading the gut-wrenching letter his uncle had left him which had revealed the tragic truth about his mother, Gabriel had found himself craving the kind of comfort that only a woman could supply. A lovely woman like Lara, whose caring and selfless nature was like a priceless gem that was rare to find.

Checking his watch, he noted that it must be about four in the morning over in the UK. Would he risk waking her from sleep simply just to hear her voice? Of course he would. Hadn’t she told him when he was leaving that she would miss him? Well, now was a good opportunity to find out how much.

Sitting up, he undid his tie, then shrugged off the suit jacket he wore and carelessly threw it onto a nearby chair. Then he kicked off his shoes, plumped up the satin pillows behind him and rang her mobile.

Even the realisation that she would be asleep couldn’t stop him from feeling impatient when she didn’t pick up straight away. Holding the phone close against

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