The Right Bride: Book Three: The Hunted Series by Jennifer Ryan

Author:Jennifer Ryan [RYAN, JENNIFER]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2013-04-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Eight

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MARTI SPENT THE next ten days with George. His health deteriorated and his personal physician visited the house more and more often.

She spent every possible moment with him. He liked sitting in the private garden and telling her stories. The tumor was robbing him of his memory. He often repeated himself and forgot things he’d told her. Some of his stories seemed to meld together.

She didn’t mind. She enjoyed his company. Being with him distracted her from thinking about Cameron. The pain and hurt lived inside of her, but she tried to hide it so George’s final days were happy and unspoiled.

They were having breakfast on the back patio when his son arrived with the family lawyer. She didn’t like the looks of this, but George was having a good day so far and she hoped he was up to the meeting. He’d had several meetings with the lawyer the first days she’d lived in the house. She hoped nothing was wrong.

“Father, Mr. Spencer and I have come to speak with you about the changes you made to your will several weeks ago.”

“There’s nothing to discuss. I’m sure Mr. Spencer has set up everything I asked him to do. The will is finished and to my exact specification. Is that not the case, Mr. Spencer?”

“It is, sir. Your son contacted me last night with concerns about your new will and has asked to see a copy. I’ve told him you wish for the contents to remain sealed until the time of your passing, sir.”

“Those are my instructions. Walter, there is nothing you need to be aware of prior to my death. What’s mine is mine. I can do with it as I please.”

“No, Father. You have a brain tumor, and I believe you’ve been unduly influenced by your mistress whore.”

George’s face turned a dark red. Marti feared the stress might trigger a stroke or heart attack.

Without a word, she pushed her chair back and rose to leave. George grabbed her hand and held it. A light tug prompted her to sit again. The other gentlemen joined them at the table. Now she knew why he wanted her there. To make sure his son didn’t try to make him do something he didn’t want to do. He’d said often she gave him strength and renewed his convictions. He needed her to stand against his son, who was only after one thing: as much of his father’s estate as he could get his hands on.

“Marti is no such thing. She is a friend and like a daughter to me. More so than you’ve been a son these last several months. Your judgment and genuine concern are clouded by your greed. You and your sister don’t come here to see about my welfare. You’re checking to see how long it’ll be before I kick the bucket, and I’m tired of it. I asked Marti to stay with me because she’s here to be with me. She cares about my well-being.”

“I’m sure she cares about your well-being,” Walter said, dripping sarcasm.

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