The Sapphire Heist (A Jewel Novel book 2)
“He opened his arms for a hug, but then furrowed his brow. He raised his wrist to look at the face of his Rolex. “Wait. Am I late for lunch? Did I get the time wrong?”
Steph waved off his concern and flashed a big, bright smile. “Nope. I’m just early. I was doing some shopping in the neighborhood and thought I would pop in to see you in your element.”
Her stomach churned as she lied about the reason for her early arrival.
Eli strode across the plum-colored carpet of his office and wrapped her in... a big embrace. “You should stay in the Caymans,” he declared with a happy sigh, then broke the hug. “Sit,” he said, patting a plush black leather couch.
“Is there a conspiracy going on to get me to relocate here?” she teased. “Clarissa said the same thing.”
“Smart woman. That’s why I keep her around. I told her to convince you.”
She laughed, but the chuckle didn’t sound as if it came from her. It seemed to originate from another Steph—one who was playing pretend, who was imitating a woman who felt no guilt.MoreLess
Steph waved off his concern and flashed a big, bright smile. “Nope. I’m just early. I was doing some shopping in the neighborhood and thought I would pop in to see you in your element.”
Her stomach churned as she lied about the reason for her early arrival.
Eli strode across the plum-colored carpet of his office and wrapped her in... a big embrace. “You should stay in the Caymans,” he declared with a happy sigh, then broke the hug. “Sit,” he said, patting a plush black leather couch.
“Is there a conspiracy going on to get me to relocate here?” she teased. “Clarissa said the same thing.”
“Smart woman. That’s why I keep her around. I told her to convince you.”
She laughed, but the chuckle didn’t sound as if it came from her. It seemed to originate from another Steph—one who was playing pretend, who was imitating a woman who felt no guilt.MoreLess
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