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"What was the purpose of having this dinner again?"
"None of your business." she snapped
"Okay. I'll be here when you're done snapping. I deserve to know why I have to share a table with Vincent when it's not necessary." JR said kissing her cheek then going back to his food. Of course he was right. She hadn't told him why she invited the Lachlans for dinner but in her defense, he had a way of ruining things. Especially if he found out what she was doing. Hayley shuddered. Her husband would go berserk, that was for sure.
"So Ray how is work?" she asked throwing a piece of chicken in her mouth.
"It's okay..... "
"That boring. Huh?"
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BROKEN PROMISES SEVENTEEN
Alexis looked around the club. It was packed and the line outside went as far as two blocks down. Marjorie whispered had been in New York for only a few days already knew all the cool new clubs. As if that wasn't shocking enough, she led them straight to the front of the line, where she spoke to a bouncer who after a few seconds, smiled and let them through. The people on the line groaned, complaining to the bouncer but Marj turned around, stuck her tongue out at them, then proceeded into the club.They followed her and Alexis didn't miss the way Ray paved the way for her pushing guys aside. He seriously acted like her bodyguard making her wonder why he did it. She also didn't know whether to like it or not. All through dinner she'd caught him watching her a few times and the look in his eyes unsettled her. Since she didn't want to dwell on it, she
BROKEN PROMISES EIGHTEEN
Ray watched Alexis scurry to the bathroom. He'd studied her for years and he knew her like the back of his hand. He would go as far as to say that he knew her better than his hand. Her moods when she was sad, happy, angry, manipulative -especially when she wanted something from her parents- she knew what to do or say to get whatever it was she wanted. But today? Today she was edgy. Dare he hope it was because of his confession? Otherwise, why would she be all nervous around him if what he said hadn't affected her? And to think he was going to take it back.For the past two days, he had been trying to come up with a plausible explanation as to why he'd said what he had. His excuses included saying that he was in love, but with someone else. Someone she didn't know. Or he could have said that he only told her that to annoy her. He was still in the process of concocting some believable lies
BROKEN PROMISES NINETEEN
was behind a building waiting for him. What was taking so long anyway? He said he would meet her there in five minutes and that was ten minutes ago. He better have a good excuse formaking her wait for so long. After a few more minutes, she went looking for him since patience wasn't one of her virtues. Rounding the corner, she realized that place looked familiar. Or was it the building? Alexis shrugged thinking she was wasting precious time instead of going to find him. Where was he?She opened the first door and peeked inside. It was empty so she went to the next one. And the next and the next and they were all empty. She would have given up of the wind hadn't carried the sound of voices to her. A laugh to be exact. Following the direction of the wind, she walked and came to a stop on the other side of the building. Two people were talking and laughing and Alex
BROKEN PROMISES TWENTY
"Oh my God Alexis...." she stopped midway realization dawning. "Am I interrupting something you guys?""Yes," Ray growled jumping off the bed. "Next time try knocking first," he told her and then he was gone."Wow. Sorry" she yelled at his retreating figure then turned back to Alexis. "You won't believe what just happened""What?""There was a man in my bedroom""And?""He is drop dead gorgeous.""Where did he come from?" Alexis asked finally paying attention."Dropped from heaven I hope. And you should hear him talk Alexis. I almost had
BROKEN PROMISES TWENTY ONE
Henry walked in, careful not to make a sound. His friend was a grouch in the morning and he didn't want to deal with him especially after the long gruelling flight he'd just had. Aside from jet lag, he was a little bummed. The move from England to America hadn't been easy but thanks to Ray he'd gotten his American citizenship faster than most people. The perks of having well connected friends. Don't get it twisted, he wasn't the kind of man to abuse his friends. In fact, the only reason he accepted the help was because he needed to start a new chapter. Relocating was the first step to leaving his past behind.Growing up in an orphanage, he had to fight for every scrap of meal if he didn't want to go to bed hungry. Unlike Raymond, he didn't grow up a privileged kid. For the most part of his life he'd detested rich kids because they had everything wh
BROKEN PROMISES TWENTY TWO
Henry pretended to be busy unpacking but occasionally his eyes strayed to the bed. He couldn't help it. From the little he'd seen and heard, Marjorie was close to Ray meaning he would see her around. A lot. And while half of him wanted to keep seeing her, the other half warned him about getting distracted. He'd moved here to start afresh. It would take a lot of time and effort to accomplish his goals, to make a name for himself. Wanting to see more of Marjorie alone, was a problem. Already he knew that he'd give up a lot, to be with her for one day. She was stunning, the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen actually, and he was spellbound. He wanted to know her, make her smile or laugh so those dimples of hers could make an appearance. All this after just meeting her in less than an hour. What would he do after a day, week, month? If he didn't distance himself from her, she'd have him wrapped around her finger in no time. He couldn't allow
BROKEN PROMISES TWENTY THREE
"Hey dad. Can I have your realtor's number?""Why? Are you planning to buy a house?""Apartment actually. I think it's time I moved out""Move out?" JR snapped his head up so hard that the glasses resting on his nose fell crookedly to the side. "Why?"Alexis rolled her eyes. This was going to take all day "Because I'm old enough to have my own place.""No you're not.""Yes I am. Please don't be difficult about this. I really think it's time I live on my own like every twenty three year old out there""Those twenty three year olds out there a
BROKEN PROMISES TWENTY FOUR
Raymond took his ringing phone out and groaned. "Hey Hayley""Raymond, I need to talk to you. Can we meet?""Sure. The Alexandra?""No. Too open. I know just the place"Half an hour later he ran his eyes over the place Hayley had picked while getting out of his car. It looked nothing like The Alexandra but it was okay. He wondered why she would want to talk to him in a strange place where no one knew them. Between her and her husband, she was the level headed one. He'd heard stories of how JR had tried to win her over and let's just say he wouldn't use those methods to try and get Alexis. The man was, well, crazy. And that was putting it mildly. Locking his car, he stepped in the restaurant immediately beginning his search for Hayley.
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