Uncovering Forever (Uncovering Love Book 4) by Kacey Shea

Author:Kacey Shea
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kacey Shea Books LLC
Published: 2017-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Evelyn

“Evelyn Harper?” Her eyes are wide, a bright blue, and soft waves of long blonde hair frame her face. She’s beautiful. Young. My heart squeezes a little knowing she’s the woman my brother-in-law chooses over Melissa. Determination to find proof lights within my forced smile as I stand from my chair.

“Amelia Moreau?” She nods. “Thank you for meeting me.” I extend my hand and she presses her palm to mine.

“No. Thank you. I’m glad this worked out.” She smooths the front of her blouse, and her eyes dart around the busy coffee bar.

“Can I get you something to drink?”

She shakes her head. “Oh, I’m fine.”

I point to the chair next to mine and we both take a seat. Nerves rattle my mind, and my hands shake so noticeably I clasp them together in my lap. I don’t meet with clients on my own. It’s mostly a safety issue, and for a moment I question whether I’m doing the right thing. I shake it off with an exhale and what I hope is a warm smile. “Your inquiry said you had a potential date you wanted us to investigate?”

“Yes. I’m . . .” She glances around again and drops her gaze when answering. “This is embarrassing to say, but since coming to America I’ve had some not so good dating experiences.”

I lean forward to encourage her to continue. She lifts her gaze to meet mine and her eyes hold a depth of sincerity that’s startling. I have to work to keep my expression level when she speaks.

“It’s just that I am from a small town. Everyone knows everyone else. My father and uncles know everyone’s family, so I knew all the men I dated there. But here, in the city . . .” Her attention drops to the glass table top and she seems to study the industrial gears that make up the design visible from beneath it.

I nod to encourage her to continue. “Yes?”

“The last man I dated was married,” she blurts. Her eyes are wide as she covers her mouth, almost as if she’d like to take back the words. “I didn’t know. I would never have started something with him, but it’s enough that I don’t want to repeat it.”

Anger coils inside at her admission. She must be referring to Drew. “Neither do I,” I retort and Amelia’s head tilts with her stare. Crap. That came out harsher than I meant. I stumble to cover my blunder. “In my line of work, we unfortunately see so much of that. Families torn apart by cheating. People pretending they’re someone other than who or what they are.”

Her spine straightens and she nods once. I’m not quite sure how to read her, so I lean back and take a sip from my lukewarm coffee.

“Your accent is beautiful, Amelia. Where exactly are you from?”

“France. I’m here on a student visa.”

I nod and try to smile again. “That’s exciting. Are you studying anything in particular?”

“Yes. I’m here for my doctorate in computer science.

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