The Acquisition (Business and Pleasure Book 2) by Kimberly Carrillo

Author:Kimberly Carrillo [Carrillo, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-23T16:00:00+00:00

After my chat with Evie, I found myself wandering around her neighborhood. Lunchtime approached, but I didn't know if I could be near Colter. Not while the realization he was still in love with Evie's mom was in the front of my mind.

At noon my phone started ringing. I didn't have to look at it to know it was Colt. Aside from Evie, I rarely got phone calls on my personal phone. After ignoring at least half a dozen calls I finally pulled it from my bag.

As I suspected most of them were from Colter. Evie texted to let me know her dad was looking for me. I sent a quick reply telling her I had an errand to run. Of course it was a lie, but I'd told her so many lately what was one more?

The last call was from Colter's lawyer, Caroline. I skipped listening to her message and immediately called her.

"Jana," she sighed, "I'm so glad you called me back."

"Sorry I missed your call. Somehow I accidentally turned off my ringer while running errands. It looks like everyone is trying to get ahold of me." I gave myself a mental pat on the back. It was a logical explanation for why I wasn't answering my phone.

I needed a bit of space after my weekend with Colt to reinforce my walls. The fact was my new husband was far too easy to fall for. I couldn't let myself though, because it would be a tumble I'd take alone.

"That's fine. One of my associates tracked down a safe deposit box in your grandfather's name. I need you to meet me at The First National Bank of the Pacific Northwest on First by Pike's Place Market. Can you be there in an hour?"

I scanned my surroundings. I'd been so far in my head since leaving Evie's I wasn't actually sure where I was. At the intersection, I got my bearings and realized I'd basically been walking around the block several times. Fortunately, this meant I was close to the pay lot where I'd parked Colt's car. I wasn't sure that aimless wandering was a good sign for my mental health, though.

Thankfully, the drive to the bank was short and only had a small amount of traffic, because staying out of my head was impossible. I found Caroline pacing in front of the bank when I approached.

She held up a file in front of me. "I imagine you have no idea where your grandfather's key is, so I brought a court order to open the box for you as his next of kin and sole inheritor."

"We don't know that's true," I argued.

She smiled. "I've got a court order saying it is. That's the only truth that matters." She jerked her head toward the entrance. "C'mon, let's get this done before your father finds out about it and counters. I have a feeling if he gets his hands on those documents they will disappear like the ones filed with the court."

She didn't need to tell me twice.

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