which was totally out of character for Brandy. Kate fought back tears again at Brandy’s compassion. She knew she must look a sight. She’d been crying all morning.
“You’re doing everything you can for me right now, and I appreciate it. I’ll call you in a few days to go over the deposit. You know how to reach me if you need anything. Oh, and if Elise calls, just tell her I’ll have to call her back, okay?”
“Sure, you know I will. Don’t worry about the store. I’ll take care of things here.” Brandy reluctantly let her go, but there were tears in her cousin’s eyes when she faced Kate again.
“Don’t cry. If you start crying, then I’ll start again and I’ve cried enough already. I’ll call you. I’ll be fine. Don’t worry.” Kate left the store without waiting to hear Brandy’s answer. Before she started to cry again.
* * * *
There was just one more thing left to do and then she could be on her way to Denver. Kate was determined to confront the man who took her heart and shattered it into a million tiny pieces. She wanted to see Alex’s face when he realized Kate Bradshaw, no Kate Edwards , wasn’t quite the fool he believed her to be.
She reached for her purse, which still held the evidence of his deception and punched the elevator button to the thirteenth floor where Alex told her his private offices were located.
She’d never been there before. There were so many things she didn’t know about Alex and now she never would.
Alex’s assistant seemed surprised when she told her she was Alex’s wife.
Kate knew she must look dreadful. Her green eyes were red and puffy. The tears washed away what little makeup she’d used to try to conceal the evidence of them. She’d dressed in faded jeans, which had seen better days and a loose fitting sweatshirt. Probably not what the young woman was expecting when she pictured Alex’s wife.
The assistant announced her by phone, and seemed surprised when he confirmed the truth. The girl whose name was Sabrina sized her up one more time before standing.
“Right this way, Mrs. Bradshaw.” Kate smiled to herself. She hoped she thoroughly embarrassed him. Her little parting gift to Alex before she left him for good.
Alex smiled and waved her inside then Sabrina discreetly closed the door behind her.
It was impossible to take even a single step further inside that room. She still remembered the way he’d awakened her hours earlier with a kiss that led to so much more. She still loved him after all. Getting over Alex was going to be the hardest thing of all.
She stood frozen in place as he got to his feet and came to her. It was impossible not to respond when he kissed her the way only Alex could. His hands circled her waist, bringing her close to him. Kate caught her breath. Her hands went up automatically to his chest to prevent him from getting too close.
Alex was the sexiest man she’d ever met. He possessed the power to make her doubt all the things she’d read in those clippings and remember the lies he’d told her. The ones about loving her. She’d been such a fool. She’d played right into his trap. Alex was charming and attentive. She’d felt comfortable with him from the first moment they’d met. She realized now it was all part of the act.
Kate grew cold in his arms, turning away when he leaned closer, intending to kiss her again. His lips brushed her cheek, lingering there.
It took all her strength to bury the feelings she had for him. The memories of all the nights they spent together were still fresh, filled with romance and long sleepless nights making love. Seducing her must have seemed easy. She’d certainly given in to his love making quickly enough.
“Kate? What is it? Are you feeling okay?” She watched Alex’s smile turn to concern as his gaze slid over her, taking in her crumpled appearance and the evidence of the tears she’d cried. He was probably wondering how he was ever going to convince anyone he’d
“You’re doing everything you can for me right now, and I appreciate it. I’ll call you in a few days to go over the deposit. You know how to reach me if you need anything. Oh, and if Elise calls, just tell her I’ll have to call her back, okay?”
“Sure, you know I will. Don’t worry about the store. I’ll take care of things here.” Brandy reluctantly let her go, but there were tears in her cousin’s eyes when she faced Kate again.
“Don’t cry. If you start crying, then I’ll start again and I’ve cried enough already. I’ll call you. I’ll be fine. Don’t worry.” Kate left the store without waiting to hear Brandy’s answer. Before she started to cry again.
* * * *
There was just one more thing left to do and then she could be on her way to Denver. Kate was determined to confront the man who took her heart and shattered it into a million tiny pieces. She wanted to see Alex’s face when he realized Kate Bradshaw, no Kate Edwards , wasn’t quite the fool he believed her to be.
She reached for her purse, which still held the evidence of his deception and punched the elevator button to the thirteenth floor where Alex told her his private offices were located.
She’d never been there before. There were so many things she didn’t know about Alex and now she never would.
Alex’s assistant seemed surprised when she told her she was Alex’s wife.
Kate knew she must look dreadful. Her green eyes were red and puffy. The tears washed away what little makeup she’d used to try to conceal the evidence of them. She’d dressed in faded jeans, which had seen better days and a loose fitting sweatshirt. Probably not what the young woman was expecting when she pictured Alex’s wife.
The assistant announced her by phone, and seemed surprised when he confirmed the truth. The girl whose name was Sabrina sized her up one more time before standing.
“Right this way, Mrs. Bradshaw.” Kate smiled to herself. She hoped she thoroughly embarrassed him. Her little parting gift to Alex before she left him for good.
Alex smiled and waved her inside then Sabrina discreetly closed the door behind her.
It was impossible to take even a single step further inside that room. She still remembered the way he’d awakened her hours earlier with a kiss that led to so much more. She still loved him after all. Getting over Alex was going to be the hardest thing of all.
She stood frozen in place as he got to his feet and came to her. It was impossible not to respond when he kissed her the way only Alex could. His hands circled her waist, bringing her close to him. Kate caught her breath. Her hands went up automatically to his chest to prevent him from getting too close.
Alex was the sexiest man she’d ever met. He possessed the power to make her doubt all the things she’d read in those clippings and remember the lies he’d told her. The ones about loving her. She’d been such a fool. She’d played right into his trap. Alex was charming and attentive. She’d felt comfortable with him from the first moment they’d met. She realized now it was all part of the act.
Kate grew cold in his arms, turning away when he leaned closer, intending to kiss her again. His lips brushed her cheek, lingering there.
It took all her strength to bury the feelings she had for him. The memories of all the nights they spent together were still fresh, filled with romance and long sleepless nights making love. Seducing her must have seemed easy. She’d certainly given in to his love making quickly enough.
“Kate? What is it? Are you feeling okay?” She watched Alex’s smile turn to concern as his gaze slid over her, taking in her crumpled appearance and the evidence of the tears she’d cried. He was probably wondering how he was ever going to convince anyone he’d
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