A SEAL's Triumph by Cora Seton

Author:Cora Seton [Seton, Cora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: One Acre Press
Published: 2021-02-08T18:30:00+00:00

He’d asked too much of her already, Walker thought as he watched Avery take it in. How could he ask her to trust him when he’d betrayed that trust several times already?

Avery had been so happy when she’d thought he was free to marry her. She’d waited so patiently for so long, then he’d dashed her hopes again, agreeing to help Elizabeth when he should be putting her first and foremost.

“What happens after the hearing?” Avery asked.

“There’ll be a vote on whether to allow the drilling. It’s scheduled for May thirtieth—probably right when you’ll be walking down the aisle. Private interests are pushing hard on legislators to get it done. I’m pretty sure they’re the ones who got the hearing postponed so it’d be a one-two punch. They don’t want people to have much time to digest the information our side is bringing and look into it more before they hold the vote.”

“If you’re trying to influence legislation, why aren’t you using the show to do that?” Avery asked.

Elizabeth cocked her head. “What do you mean?”

“State your case so our audience, which is huge, by the way,” Avery pointed out, “can make up its own mind. Teach them how to call their senators and lobby for the result you want. I thought you were all about lobbying, remember?” That’s what Elizabeth had told her when she’d first arrived.

“Is that possible?” Elizabeth asked. “I mean, would I be allowed to do that?”

“Have you not watched this show?” Avery asked her. “People get away with a lot!”

“Wouldn’t that make people suspicious, though?”

“Maybe,” Avery conceded, “but maybe not. We’re all passionate about something. If I were you, I’d set it up so someone asks you questions about your job, and you can innocently answer with all the information you want people to know. Renata would be the one to work with on that front.”

“That’s genius,” Elizabeth said.

“That’s generous,” Walker corrected her. It was just like Avery to take the side of a woman who had been her enemy just minutes ago.

“It’s important,” Avery said. “That’s why we’re here, right? To save the world?”

“Something like that.” Elizabeth hugged Avery impulsively, then pulled back, blinking hard. “Sorry. I don’t usually act like that.”

“Don’t be sorry. That’s the first nice thing you’ve done since you’ve gotten here.”

“I’m not always a bitch, I promise,” Elizabeth said.

“Only when you’re fighting for everyone’s future. That’s fine.” Avery waved it off. “Do I really get to plan my wedding?”

“Of course. But we can’t be friends—not until after this is all over.”

“Deal. Enemies.” Avery held out her hand. Elizabeth took it, and they shook.

“Enemies,” Elizabeth agreed.

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