บททั้งหมดของ Husband For Hire : บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

After placing it back on the safety of the counter, I slipped deeper into the water and put the jets back on and closed my eyes. I wasn't sure how possible it would be to clear Brandon's name. He seemed dead set on it, but a long time had passed already since the accident had happened. Would a new lawyer really help this situation? His current one bore a competent name, but still had landed him in jail and turned out to be a waste of money. But honestly, there really wasn't much evidence to support it wasn't Brandon who had stolen the car and crashed it. Any lawyer would have a tough time trying to prove his innocence. Just saying I believed in him because he was my brother wouldn't do anything in a court case."Dad would know what to do," I mumbled, pulling my legs against my chest.He always had the answer to everything. No matter how much trouble Brandon or I got into, he would always bail us out and only scold us a little. Now, without him, life was more difficult.Being an adult

"Not really. Georgia's not that great at talking to boys. Usually, they just cling to her until they get bored because she won't make a move on them. There's only one person she's ever dated seriously.""Really? What was he like?"Solene leaned forward a little, a grin on her face. "You want to know?"I nodded. Just what kind of boy could put up with Georgia for more than a few hours?"You'll have to ask her."I groaned, falling back. "Why can't you just tell me?""Why do you want to know? Do you like her?""No!" I denied immediately. Me? Like Georgia? What a laughable thought.Sure, she could be kind of cute, but- no! She wasn't even cute. "I don't like her. I mean I do like her, as a friend. Kind of. As a friend, " I said again firmly.Solene raised her eyebrows. "I see."I didn't like the expression on her face. I narrowed my eyes. "What? What's that look for?""Nothing.""That's not a nothing look."She held up her hands. "It's really nothing. Why do you think it's something?""Ar

On the drive to the outlets, I explained to her what had happened to my apartment and why I'd ditched out of work and what had happened at Georgia's earlier. Better for him to be in the loop than out if he was going to help us. After convincing him that I was fine and telling him not to cry (he took things to heart easily), he gave me a big hug."Does Brandon know?" he asked me."Yeah, I told him." I was aware that both Georgia and Solene had gone unnaturally still. Obviously, they were listening. "He didn't call you did he?""No, why?""Just wondering." If he hadn't called him, then who had he called after he'd hung up with me? He didn't have many remaining friends."Oh! That reminds me. I wanted to tell you today at work but you weren't there. I was at McKellan's the last night and the owner said he wanted to talk to you."My ears perked up. "McKellan's? What did he say?""Not much. Just that he had something to show you.""Was it about my brother's car accident?"Suddenly Georgia j

"This is the way you wanted it to be too, isn't it? Your mother knows of me now and I take it she doesn't really like me. So after this whole thing is over and done with she'll probably be more than happy that we broke up and give you all the time you need to find someone you actually care about," I tried, trying to put a cheerful note in my tone. "It actually works out perfectly, huh?"Her expression didn't change. "I said I would cancel the contract."My heart fell a little. "Why? Because of me? I don't want that, Georgia.""You don't want us to cancel the contract?""No," I told her, shaking my head."I'm not going to let this happen again. I was just frustrated. Remember what I said earlier? Next time your mother sees me I'll make sure there's nothing for her to nitpick at me about."She pulled a hand through her hair, sighing. "That's exactly it, Wilson. I don't want you to feel you have to pretend you're someone you're not anymore.""It's part of our contract," I pointed out. "Y

Wilson's POVFor the next week, I felt Georgia tip-toeing around me. She woke up in the moring before me and rushed off to work before I could greet her and she came home later than me, heading straight into her room before I could even speak her name. Even when we finally made it back to my old apartment so we could clean up, she stood aside by the door and watched silently as Solene, Arian, and I packed my things into boxes and trash bags.I shivered just thinking about my apartment. It didn't feel right anymore. It didn't feel like home anymore. Which was all the more reason to be grateful to Georgia for letting me stay here. Which was all the more reason for me to find an apartment quickly and get out if I was making her uncomfortable.Annoyed, I slammed a coffee cup into the sink a little harder than I'd meant to. Arian jumped from beside me, letting out a startled squeak."Sorry," I apologized sheepishly."Things still awkward between you and Georgia?" he guessed."I don't know.