“Mrs Quinn? Can I help you?”
She looked up and smoothed her hair back. “So sorry, I was trying to find the bathroom.”
“It’s just down the hall.”
“Thank you, I must have gotten turned around.”
I studied her face. Tears glistened in her eyes.
“Are you okay?”
“Oh yes, of course. I was just thinking of Gideon. He’s been missing a long time now. I miss him. I miss how he made me feel.”
Her hands drifted slowly over her shoulders, down to her collarbone.
I stepped back. “Mrs Quinn.”
“Georgina, please.” She moved toward me, slow and deliberate.
“Georgina, then,” I said. “This isn’t really the best place.”
“No? I’ve been so lonely, Devon. And you look very much like a man who understands loneliness.”
I glanced down the corridor, swallowing hard. I could hear the faint rustle from the office.
Come on, Sable.
I turned slightly, putting my back to the office door, and gently pushed her shoulders back.
“You are a very attractive woman, Georgina. But right now isn’t the best timing, not with everyone downstairs.”
She moved closer. “I can be quick,” she said, and kissed me.
Something fell down the hall. Georgina flinched.
I pulled her closer and kissed her.
She tasted like ash and stale perfume.
When I finally heard the click of the office closing, I pulled back.
I made myself smile. Georgina’s eyes were dark and full of heat. Her lips were swollen.
She touched them lightly. “Well, well, well. He can kiss.”
“We should probably go back down,” I said, keeping my voice low.
“You know, I work very closely with much of the board. I could arrange some time off for you. If you like.”
Georgina’s gaze lingered on me a fraction too long before she turned toward the stairs.
“Sounds wonderful,” I murmured beside her.
On the surface I looked charming, but inside I felt filthy.
This better be worth it.
Chapter 41
