Chapter 0120


    It’s almost dark that evening when I pull up to the gates to Kent’s estate. I spent the day with Janeen,


    nning my next steps, letting the sound of herugher and warm advice wash over me like a healing


    balm. I also let her curl my hair into sexy waves and exchange my slouchy sweater and leggings for a


    pair of tight jeans and a turtleneck, all ck. She spent some time doing my makeup too, transforming


    me into the smokey-eyed femme fatale I felt I needed to be to take this next step.


    The gates slide open without hesitation and I pull the car through. Instead of heading around the back


    of the house to the garages, though, I curve around the driveway and park directly before the front


    door. I take a moment to steel myself and then step out, looking towards the guard I know will be


    standing by the door at the top of the steps.


    I don’t let my surprise register when I see that it’s Jerome standing there. Instead, I keep my face nk


    as I walk slowly up to the door and calmly hand him the keys to the Prius I borrowed that morning.


    “Next time,” I say softly, holding his eye. “I’m taking the Lexus.”


    He blinks at me, shock and confusion on his face, but I brush past, opening the door myself and


    leaving it ajar as I walk calmly into the house.


    I head directly for Kent’s office, knowing he’ll be there. I don’t bother to knock before I open the door.


    He turns his head, ring, opening his mouth to admonish whoever is interrupting him, but he goes


    silent when he sees me standing there, my arms crossed over my chest, a set of papers folded in my


    hand.


    I don’t say anything as I cross the room to him. Kent just closes his mouth, watching me as I walk. I


    hold his gaze as I stop before him, my expression nk. Then, slowly, I lean forward and ce the


    signed contract on the desk in front of him.


    “I’m ready when you are,” I purr, looking him directly in the eye.


    Then, without another word, I turn and leave him alone in his shocked silence.


    As soon as I leave Kent’s office, I head right for the kitchen, hurrying my steps. Janeen and I had


    nned every moment of that – parking at the front of the house, demanding a better car from the


    guard, delivering the contract to Kent and what I would say as I did it. But now that that’s all done I


    don’t have a script anymore and I feel my nervesing back.


    What I know I want is a big ss of wine to take upstairs with me, because I have a feeling Kent isn’t


    going to let this rest tonight and I definitely want something to calm me down before –


    I stop in my tracks as soon as I enter the kitchen. Daniel’s sitting right there, at our breakfast table,


    reading a book.


    Shit. Daniel.


    Honestly, I’d forgotten all about him.


    He looks up at me and instantly closes his book,ing over to me. “Fay!” he breathes, relief all over


    his face as he takes my hand. “Are you all right? Where have you been all day?”


    “Um,” I say, my eyes darting away from him. “I went to see my sister –“


    “Good,” he says, nodding. “I’m d you got some time away. Are you all right?”


    I look up at him, biting my lip and nodding shallowly.


    “Um,” I hesitate, pulling my hand from his. “Daniel?”


    He stops, looking at me curiously. “What is it, Fay?”


    Daniel takes a slow step away from me, putting his hands in his pockets. “Of course, Fay,” he murmurs,


    his voice worried. “Whatever you need.”


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