AMBER - His to Reclaim (Ruthlessly Obsessed Duet, Book 2): 50 Loving States, New York Pt. 2 (Ruthless Tycoons 4) by Theodora Taylor

Author:Theodora Taylor [Taylor, Theodora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781942167167
Publisher: Rom Tell That
Published: 2018-06-23T16:00:00+00:00

12

These Foolish Things

One week. I’ve got one week left with Luca. One week to pretend like we’re all glued up and back together again. Like I haven’t used Luca’s act of faith and affection as the key to getting out of his luxury prison. One week to listen to “Somethin’ Stupid” on repeat inside my guilty and confused head.

“Amber…. Earth to Amber.”

I snap out of my daze later that night to hear Naima say, “I think your stew’s burning, girl.”

I do a smell and an aural check. Strong odor, too angry sizzle. Crap, she’s right.

Cooking blind on a stove top is an all remaining sensory hands on deck sort of activity. But I’d completely spaced out for the second time today.

I curse under my breath as I turn down the burner, and hate that I have to ask Naima, “How is it?” because I hadn’t tracked the dish as closely as I should have.

Soft footsteps come around to my side of the island and stop beside me. “It’s fine,” she answers, after a few moments. “Maybe just add like a half cup of water, then turn it all the way down to simmer, and you’ll be good to go.”

“Thanks,” I say. “You’re a dinner saver for sure.”

“You seem really distracted. Are you all right?” she asks, her hand coming up to my shoulder. “If you want, I can stay here instead of going out with Rock tonight.”

“Uh, no you can’t,” Rock tells her from the other side of the island, where he’s sitting at his usual counter stool. “Not unless you clear it with Luca first.”

Naima’s hand tightens on my shoulder, obviously irritated. It can’t be easy for her, having her every decision monitored by my ruthless ex-husband. But Rock’s right, it’s entirely up to Luca whether she can stay behind tonight. Reason 2 million and 9 why I shouldn’t feel guilty about the deal I’ve made with Peter.

“Seriously, I’m fine.” I pat Naima’s hand before moving to the drawer to the left of the stove to grab a measuring cup. “It’s just pregnancy brain.”

“Maybe you should start letting me make dinner,” Naima says. “Not because you’re disabled, just because it feels crazy to watch somebody as pregnant as you doing all the cooking when I’m right here.”

“Yeah,” Rock says, getting right back on Naima’s helpful page now that she’s not trying to violate one of his boss’s rules. “And I know Luca wouldn’t care if you wanted to start ordering out. Just tell me what you want.”

“No, I like cooking, and unlike tying my own shoes, it’s something I can still do,” I answer, easily locating the stainless-steel cup with “1 cup 250mL” etched into its handle. “Let me have this, okay?”

The incoming buzz of the elevator sounds before either of them can answer.

“Luca, you’re home early,” Rock calls out when the doors slide open.

And I brace myself for the acting job of a lifetime.

But then a voice says, “Sorry, not Luca. Joey let me come up alone.”

The confident voice sounds familiar, but I don’t recognize it, until Rock says, “Heya, Matti.

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