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“You don’t want to stay the night?” she purrs, walking around seductively without an inch of clothing on.
Meredith has a voluptuous body that guys go crazy for. Her father owns a lucrative import/export business, which makes her an heiress. She is nice arm candy but isn’t smart and loves daddy’s money. It is all she talks about. My father this and my father that. Good luck trying to fill those shoes. I’m glad I’ll never be one of them.
Sliding my arms through the sleeves of my white dress shirt, I answer, “No.”
She walks up to me with her red manicured nails sliding the tip of her nail up my chest. I stand still and watch her finger trace the indent of my chest muscles.
“Is there any way I can change your mind?”
“I’m sorry, but I have to go.”
I don’t mean to be a dick but I can’t be one more minute in her presence. I want to head into my apartment and take a hot shower and scrub myself with strong body wash, taking her scent off my skin and never set foot inside her apartment again.
“I understand. When do you want to do this again?”
I step back and quickly dress, grabbing my wallet and keys off the dresser.
“I’ll call you,” I tell her without looking back and exit her apartment.
What the hell is wrong with me? This can’t be happening to me again. Damn Cason and his stupid mouth.
Chapter 8
Aura
“Are you sure, Camila?” I ask.
“Of course. I can watch Lane, but why do you need to get a job, Aura? I don’t understand.”
I’m in the kitchen making Lane pancakes while he watches TV.
“I need the money. I refuse to touch the money Lane left. It was for our son, not for me.”
“That can’t be right, Aura. You were married. He left everything to you.”
“It is not my money, Camila. It was money he earned to be left for our son. I’ve had enough of his family claiming I married him for his money. I put everything in trust for Lane Jr.”
Camila frowns and looks at me while I mix the batter. “But you’re a Turner.”
“Was,” I counter.
“What do you mean was?”
I look up and meet her gaze. “They threatened to sue me if I didn’t remove Turner as my last name. I’m not Aura Turner. Apparently they can sue me if I ever use it to capitalize when I sell my bracelets online, so there’s that. Even if it’s a few thousand bucks, they can use it against me.”
“That is stupid and preposterous, Aura.”
“I know, but they have more money than God, and I won’t risk pissing them off. They already think I can’t take care of him on my own.”
“Are they crazy? You are the best mother I have ever seen. Just like your parents were to you. Lane Jr. loves you and is very lucky to have a mother as gentle and caring as you.”
I give her a warm smile. “Thank you, Camila. It means a lot coming from you.”
“Has Mr. St. Claire called you?”
“Nope. I don’t expect him to either.”
She frowns. “Do you really have to work?”
