Tycoon by Shupe Joanna

Author:Shupe, Joanna [Shupe, Joanna]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2016-01-07T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Despite the ungodly early hour, Ted found himself whistling during his shave the next morning. He’d awoken next to Clara, something he never, ever did with a woman. His lovers tended to be married, so there wasn’t an opportunity for nighttime cuddles. To be honest, he’d never cared before. But after having Clara once more last night, he’d fallen into a deeper sleep than he’d enjoyed in years.

They’d made love through Bellefontaine, shared a private dinner in Muncie, and then went back to bed again in Indianapolis. Finally, as the train pulled into Terre Haute, they’d both fallen asleep.

Her presence on this train felt like a gift, a reward after years of solitude, or the first bright, sunny day after weeks of rain. In addition to clever and beautiful, Clara was brave. Not many women would still be standing after what she’d been through the past few days. He admired her for that. And he was again reminded of how brilliant she’d been with the Webbers.

Hard to admit, considering his de facto stance on relationships, but he liked her. Quite a lot, actually. She hadn’t pressed for more after they’d slept together, though he’d taken her virginity. In fact, she’d said very little, just snuggled against his side, her soft red hair spilling over his shoulder and her unique, flowery scent enveloping him, and he’d wondered if he’d ever been so happy.

He suspected that somehow this young, vibrant woman had affected him as no other woman had. You’re falling for her.

After two days? No, he wasn’t . . . was he?

And what was so wrong if he had? Perhaps the time had come to get serious with a woman. Moreover, he could see himself happy with Clara. Strolls in Central Park. Trips to Newport. Smelling the scent on her wrist each night, trying to guess her mood.

Yes, he liked the idea of the two of them very much. One thing was for certain—he sure as hell didn’t plan on letting her go.

He wiped the remaining cream from his face. Rapidly, he donned a fresh suit. He wanted to speak with Clara this morning, see if he couldn’t convince her to return to New York with him. First, he had to explain who he was and how he could help keep her safe. Now that he knew she had told the truth about what happened to her, he could cable the police commissioner and get to the bottom of it. At the very least, he’d demand that the policeman chasing her be stopped and held accountable. Terrorizing a young woman halfway across the country was utterly uncalled for.

Now dressed, he eased open the water closet door. Clara was still asleep, sprawled across the mattress. He smiled. As much as he’d like to crawl in next to her, he could use the time to get some cables drafted before they reached St. Louis.

A knock on the door surprised him and he hurried to answer before the noise awoke Clara. He closed the sleeping area door and then went to the end of the car.

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