Page 52 of The Right Sign


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Lucy turns her head to Jenny, a question in her gaze.

Why isn’t she answering?

Did you inform her of what I said?

Is she really dating my brother or am I being conned?

I paste a smile on my lips, square my shoulders and sign, “I can do it.”

Jenny voices and then shoots me an ‘are you going to be okay?’ look.

Richard Sullivan strides across the room. His jacket flutters handsomely with every swing of his arms, as if he’s creating his own wind. He really should consider modeling. I bet he’d get booked by a couture designer in a quarter of the time it took me to get my first Macy’s catalogue.

He leans toward his sister.

Jenny interprets their conversation.

“Lucy, this is insulting.”

“I’m getting to know her.”

“You’re challenging me.”

“What are you so afraid of?”

“I’m not afraid. I’m offended.”

“By what?”

“The fact that you don’t trust me.”

“Of course I don’t trust you. You think you can announce a relationship out of nowhere and expect me not to ask questions?”

“Didn’t your spying earlier convince you? These questions are a waste of time.”

“I’m going to have a chat with your ‘girlfriend’? Butt out or leave the room.”

The expression Jenny makes along with the sign for ‘girlfriend’ explains what kind of tone Lucy was using when she spoke.

That’s not good.

I place a hand on Richard Sullivan’s arm. He twists to look at me and I shake my head imperceptibly.

Lucy’s lips curl up and she rattles off something.

I look to Jenny.

“Are you finally ready to tell me the truth, young lady?”

“The truth is… Richard,” I falter and then finger spell ‘Dare’ as Richard had mentioned this was his nickname, “and I have nothing to hide.”

While Jenny interprets, I glance up at Dare. He’s got a calm, non-plussed expression. Our gazes meet and his eyes shift to that softly intense look from earlier.

A shiver runs down my spine.

The tension between us is…

Unexpected.

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