The Prodigal's Desire by Valerie Lynne

Author:Valerie Lynne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Billionaire, Rich, Millionaire, Small Town, Small City, Newport RI, New England, Coastline, Beach, Slow Burn, Enemies to lovers
Publisher: Valerie Lynne
Published: 2020-10-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Victoria

The keys dangled from Victoria’s trembling fingers as she fumbled with the door lock of her Toyota.

From behind her, she heard Henry’s deep voice. “Give me the keys,” he commanded.

She jumped, terrified he’d slow her progression. She needed to get away. To catch her breath. She couldn’t think straight when he was near.

He reached into her hand, easily prying the keys from her trembling fingers. Shoving them into his pocket, he positioned his body between her and the car.

“Give those back.”

“You’re not getting into this car until I’ve got some answers,” he said and leaned against the driver’s side door, blocking her escape.

Victoria glowered at him. “You can’t keep me prisoner here.”

“Watch me,” Henry said.

Victoria crossed her arms, her feet planted firmly on the pavement, and took in his disheveled appearance. Dressed in an unzipped, blue, hooded sweatshirt that hung open to reveal his six-pack abs, and a pair of faded blue jeans that he’d been in too much of a hurry to button, he looked sexier than ever. “You’re going to catch pneumonia.”

“You’re one to talk.” He laughed sarcastically.

Rolling her eyes, Victoria tried to focus her attention on anything but the shirtless man standing before her, the sides of his sweatshirt billowing in the wind. “Is human trafficking to be a new sideline for Santana Construction?” Victoria asked ruefully. “It’s a great plan. First, you seduce your unsuspecting victim. Then rip the innocent woman’s home from her and, while you’re at it, destroy her business, too. Then she’ll have no will left to fight you after you’ve left her homeless and without a penny to her name.”

“Please,” he said, a trace of hurt lacing his plea. “Tell me what’s wrong.” Stepping forward, he covered both of her hands with his.

“What difference does it make? Now that you’ve had a good fuck, you’re not going to prevent me from entering my own car.” Victoria’s voice cracked. Her fingers clenched around the keys she wrenched away from him.

He grabbed her around the waist, forcing her against his chest. “Don’t you ever refer to yourself as a good fuck! It wasn’t like that. Damn it all! You know it was more than that.”

“Let go of me!” Victoria punched furiously against his chest. Legs flying, she kicked at his ankles, humiliated by the tears that streamed down her cheeks.

“Did I hurt you?” Henry breathed against her ear.

“No,” Victoria said, wilting against his chest. Sobbing, she said through tears, “But you will.”

“Things have changed, Victoria,” Henry said, loosening his hold around her waist. “Please.” He extended his hand to her. “Come in with me. We’ve got a lot to discuss.”

Henry

Seated on the couch by her side, Henry ran his hand down the length of her hair. “Thank you for coming back.”

Frederick lay curled into a ball beside Victoria, his head in her lap. “How old is he,” she asked.

Henry reached to pat the dog’s head. “Freddy is getting to be an old man,” he said. “He’ll turn ten on New Year’s Day.”

“I guess you can’t forget his birthday.

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