Surrender Forever by Raven J. Spencer

Author:Raven J. Spencer [Spencer, Raven J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Carter

I am speechless. Angry. Scared of what this means for us. If I ever doubted Colette’s loyalty to me, in this instant, I know for certain on whose side she is, and that I owe her a great deal of gratitude.

This is why Nick tried to convince me that it was absolutely necessary to go to the site in Chicago when local security staff and police were handling the situation just fine. It’s not a happy occasion, for sure, but apparently the moment I boarded that plane, all hell broke loose. Nick. Muriel. I can’t believe it. Have they lost their minds? I suppose when I told them to back off regarding Laurier, they decided to advance the case from another angle. I wish I’d never given him those ten days, and a few extra, gone to Penelope right away instead.

I am on my private jet right now, about to land. I came back as soon as I could, yet I can’t help the feeling that in some ways, it might be too late. I need to find Penelope and assure her that while we had to look into those irregularities, I would never condone an interrogation, my staff, my people treating her like the common criminals we’ve been after. It’s inconceivable. I will have to make some drastic changes.

During my trip home, Colette is the only one I communicate with. Penelope is home now—I’ll see her first, then I’ll deal with everyone else in person.

Everything seems to take twice as long, getting off the plane and into the car waiting for me, the ride home. I don’t care about finding Colette first but go straight for the master bedroom.

Penelope spins around, the wide-eyed, fearful expression on her face cutting straight to my soul. I vowed that I would protect her from any harm, and this is what happened. My own staff betrayed her.

“Baby, I’m so sorry. This should have never happened.” It’s hard to ignore the elephant in the room—the open suitcase with clothes thrown in carelessly. I step forward to embrace her, but she resists.

“You’re right, it shouldn’t have, but you didn’t do much about it, did you? I…I can’t be here right now.” She’s been crying. I am frantic to come up with anything to make her see this doesn’t have to end with one of us leaving. I can’t have her leave.

“Let’s talk about it. I’m sure we can…” I have reason to be scared.

“No! I don’t want to talk. You knew about this, the investigation, the woman in Paris, and you didn’t tell me! What were you thinking? That after everything we’ve been through and the countless times I told you how much I love you, I would do something like that to you? You’re beyond paranoid. Frankly, I don’t know if I can live like this.”

“What does that mean?”

“I need some time. Please, don’t come after me. I’m not ready to talk. I’ll let you know when I am.”

“Penelope, please, don’t leave. We can work this out.

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