Two years after his breakup with Geneva, Jessie had shown up at his door wanting more than just friendship.
She was his ex’s sister, so he’d promptly sent her packing. But he hadn’t ever been able to forget that day. Or get thoughts of Jessie out of his head.
The first time he heard Jessie Humphrey’s voice flowing from the speakers of his Aston Martin Vanquish Volante he’d been over the moon with happiness for her.
She’d walked around wearing headphones and singing her heart out for as long as he’d known her. And despite her parents’ insistence that she pursue a “real” career, Jessie had always wanted to share her gift with the world.
Now she was and he couldn’t be more proud of her.
Gideon had carefully followed her career ever since.
“Is that all, boss?” Landon furrowed his brow.
“Yes, thank you.” Gideon waited for the man to leave, closing the door behind him.
Gideon clicked the link in the email. It took him to a video of Jessie performing at a small club, seated at a piano.
She was stunning. Who knew that she’d turn into such a beautiful, confident young woman and a rising artist?
Jessie had such a powerful voice and a unique sound, even back when he’d known her. Geneva had teased Jessie about her incessant singing and starry-eyed dreams, but Gideon had loved to hear her sing. He’d told her that one day she’d be famous. And he’d been right.
When the performance ended, he listened to it twice more. Despite following Jessie’s career, he’d decided against reaching out to her. After the way they’d left things, he doubted Jessie would welcome seeing him again. And he didn’t need the heartbreak of falling for another Humphrey sister.
It was safer to admire Jessie from a distance.
Which was a shame, because he’d love to see her again.
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Red Hot Rancher
Copyright © 2019 by Maureen Child
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