Linc's POVIt's unfortunate that I'm quoting him but my grandfather is find of saying that if a man gives a woman what she wants, he can have whatever he wants.  I don't completely agree with this. Only to some extent. I gave Andrea everything she wanted and I ended up cheated on, in a jail cell and now I have the yoke of blackmail around my neck. I agree with him if it's in a carnal sense. Andrea did put out better when she got her way. I do not regret how much I took when she put out. It's a horrible way to look at how a relationship works but unfortunately, for those of us who can't love or a woman's heart, we can have their bodies after throwing a lot of money at them. If this works for my grandfather, then it only speaks about his intentions where a woman is concerned and it explains why he's unmarried after so many years. In my case, I already tried the good guy thing where I gave my heart and it didn't work out. I'm not do

Linc's POV I have been told that I'm exceptionally good at playing mind games and stringing people's emotions well enough to get the response I want. From how Clara reacted when I dropped by her house with a bouquet of flowers, I am good at it.    Being casual is not going to get me close to Clara. She's obviously not close to that other guy she wanted to see in the city. I still wonder who he is. Is she still seeing him?    I'm throwing in a little romance to endear her to me. Paris worked. She's smart enough to notice the little things that made it special and she liked those things as much as she's confused about what is going on. I offered to take away those things and she didn't want it to stop. I won. But it won't always be romantic between us. I'll show her casual the next time we see each other. I want to see how she reacts to that side of me.   I have to constantly remind myself why I'm doing t

 Linc's POVToday I'm not myself.  Today, I'm sinking fast like an anchor has been tied to my feet. It's not the gloomy weather, it's two things.  I was going to leave when I heard Quentin laughing. He rarely visits and if he's here, something is up. Without entering the office, I listened from outside.  "I think you should have told me about the reporter. This situation would have been fixed by now." My family talks about fixing things like it's a lose screw being fitted back.  "I am expecting Lincoln to step up." "And do what exactly? Keep the reporter quiet?" "The reporter likes him. I don't know his plans but I believe he's handling it. I want to believe that but you know your brother doesn't have the stomach to do certain things." "Like I said, I should be on top of this. G

Linc's POVPancakes in the morning.  I used to do this for Andrea and she would only eat one and say she doesn't need the carbs. She was that kind of a girl. She was obsessed with her physical appearance. Starvation wasn't a problem for her as long as she looks good. I hope she gets fat now that she's pregnant. Clara doesn't seem to care about what most women care about. She loves food and she does not shy away from enjoying it. Her favorite line is 'I'll worry about it tomorrow'. "Linc, you're hired! No matter how Monday morning turns out for us, you should come over and make these everyday!" She squealed with excitement. I like that squeal. I did something to her last night and she squealed just like that. It was something naughty and I should convince my mind not to go there before we go at it in her mother's kitchen. "Should I make another batch in case your mom comes home today?"

Clara's POVI'm not sure what came over me when I blurted it out. I saw the way Quentin looked at me and I realized I messed up. G.G has the same expression on her face. She hasn't said anything since I told her what happened with Laurie and what transpired at the hospital.  I went back to see Laurie but I was told she had been transferred and I wasn't told where. I was tempted to ask Linc but I couldn't sum up enough strength to call him. He must know what I'm doing. If he's as smart as I think,he has figured out what I'm doing.. "Honey, you messed up. You never play the ace up your sleeve until you're sure of a win!" "I was emotional." "Now they know what we are doing and they will clean up anything that leads us to Eliza Bancroft. What made you emotional? Laurie?" "Linc." I sighed. "He blurs everything. I was emotional because... I like him." M