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He laughed, feeling the relief flooding through him. Even though the tension and uncertainty surrounding Angela had passed, he was still a little anxious.
He had taken her to dinner the very next day to celebrate their engagement and the papers had gotten a whiff of it. By the next day, it was announced that they were on the verge of tying the knot.
He had also ensured he came home extra early during the week to be with her. And had participated in the cake tasting. The other details he had wisely left up to the women.
“You know that’s utter nonsense, right?” He caught her around the waist and kissed her thoroughly.
“It’s not.” She fussed with his tie. “I am making certain we stick.”
“We will,” he vowed.
“I am making sure of it.”
“I love you.”
“I know.”
“I will be gone only for the weekend. They are planning on having the funeral as soon as the body gets there.” There was a pensive look on his handsome face.
“Will you be, okay?”
He nodded with a smile. “It saddens me to think of what happened to her. She was vibrant and talented.”
“This Russian bastard, he is staying in jail this time?”
“Yes.” Wade tugged at a lock of hair tumbling down her shoulder. “His fancy lawyers will not wriggle him out this time. It had to take someone dying for them to nail him and that pisses me off.”
“But at least he is nailed.” She rubbed the back of his neck to get rid of the tension. “And he is going to pay. I admire her, really, I do.”
“So do I.” He kissed her again. “And I kept thinking about you. What would I do if I lost you.” He shook his head. “I would not be able to go on.”
“I think about that sometimes. Not in any details, but just fleeting. Because I would not be able to function.” She wrinkled her nose at him. “I blame you for making me so damn dependent on you.”
“I am sorry?” He grinned at her.
“Yeah right.” She leaned into him. “Go, I have things to do?”
“How about a quiet evening at home later? We could watch something on the screen and eat popcorn.”
“Sounds like a plan. Will you be home early?”
“Absolutely. I have to be away early in the morning, so that’s a yes.” He kissed her again before letting go reluctantly. “Take care of my heart.”
“I will. I love you darling.”
Pulling her into his arms, he held her tight. “And I thank God for that every single day.”
Chapter 13
“It seems like ages since I saw you last.”
“I am happy you could take the time to drop by.”
“I did not exactly drop by.” He waited until the housekeeper had placed the tray on the table. They were having lunch on the very lovely and spacious patio with the spectacular view of the city spread out in front of them. He was still finding it difficult to believe that his sister was part of all this luxury, considering where they both came from.
“I had to make an appointment to see my own sister,” he reminded her as he reached for his glass of water. “Bramwell keeping you to himself?”
She sent him a mild look as she handed him the basket with the heavenly smelling loaf.
