A Chance at L.O.V.E.: Bid On Love: Bachelor #4 Love At Last Series #1 by K.L. Myers

Author:K.L. Myers [Myers, K.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KL Myers Publishing
Published: 2018-07-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

LINCOLN

Lillian’s burst of anger catches me off guard. I noticed a change in her demeanor the minute we were wheels on the ground. It was like watching a different person occupy her body. Once the captain said we’d landed, she immediately became stiff and more fidgety than she’d been since I picked her up at the spa. I knew it had to be something about the city. I’m a smart businessman because I know how to read people, and I could read her fight or flight instinct had kicked in; I just didn’t know why.

“Lillian, I’m sorry if I offended you. I meant nothing rude by my comment. Actually, I was trying to joke with you. Yes, I switched a few things about the date, but that’s only because I wanted to spend time with you. When I learned that it was you who won the date, I wanted to make it twice as special.”

She glares at me, trying to read if my response is sincere or not. “I didn’t bid on you or your date package, Linc. It was my best friend, so in all honesty, I really didn’t want all this.”

Her eyes drop to her hands in her lap as she rubs her thumb of her right hand over the knuckles of her left. “I wanted to cancel last night when your assistant called, but then he said you knew I would cancel, and he gave me a guilt trip. That’s the only reason I’m here today.”

She looks over at me, my smile taking her by surprise. “I know, Lillian; I saw what your friend did. I watched it all while you were away.”

“You did? Why didn’t you say anything to the auctioneer or to Nadine if you knew I wasn’t the one who really bid on you?”

I think about the question for a few moments before I respond. “I don’t know, maybe because I wanted to spend time with you. The thought of having to spend dinner with someone I didn’t know held no appeal to me, but once I knew it was going to be you, I decided to let it play out.”

Lillian sits back in the seat, turning her head to look out the window. She sits quietly for a bit, then turns in her seat to look at me. “I’m sorry for being rude. I should have known you weren’t making fun of me or being arrogant; it's just this town. I hate it, and I’m very uncomfortable here.”

I want to ask her what she meant by the comment, but I know I won’t get an answer. She doesn’t think I noticed that she redirected me every time I asked her a question about herself, but I did. So, asking her anything more will be a moot point. I’ll never get a direct answer, and if I do, I’m not sure it will be the truth.

My limo stops outside of Oscar de la Renta’s on Madison. My driver opens my door, and I quickly move around to the passenger side to open Lillian’s.

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