“No.” Her answer was abrupt. “He’s been drinking.”
She was right. Cain couldn’t drive.
“You have your driver’s license?” Lauren asked.
At Maggie’s nod, she continued. “Perfect. You take Cain’s rental and drop him off at my house on the way.”
His mother planted a quick kiss on his cheek. “I’m going to grab my purse and say good-bye to Steven and Marnie. Don’t wait up. I have a prior engagement I can’t get out of.” She paused. “You do know where the house is, right?” Her sarcasm was noted and he shrugged sheepishly.
His mother had married a wealthy financier from Chicago a few years after he left town. Cain had met the man a few times—they’d jelled over football and not much else. He’d been a proper sort of man and had doted on Lauren. Sadly, he’d died nearly five years ago, leaving the bulk of his wealth to his wife.
Her eyes narrowed onto his. She’d bought a new place a few years back and knew damn well he had no clue where it was.
“No matter,” she continued, “Maggie knows.” She turned to the young woman. “If you could help us out, that would be great.”
“Of course.” Maggie turned abruptly. “I’ll get Michael.”
Cain’s eyes followed her slight form as she disappeared down the hall, his eyes resting on the curve of her ass.
“Forget it, Cain. She’s not for you.” His mother pursed her mouth, and a frown creased her forehead. At his look of surprise, she did everything except shake her finger at him. “I mean it. She’s not some groupie or model or anything like the women you’ve been with. The last thing she needs is someone like you filling her head with nonsense.”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean? Someone like me?”
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
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