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Frantically she lied to herself. He hadn’t seen her, or he was headed to another table.
But then he closed the distance between them and stopped next to her, close enough that she inhaled his sense of ruthless determination.
“Kaylee.”
Him being here was no accident. How she knew that, she didn’t know, but she was one hundred percent certain of it. Evan Frost had sought her out and had allowed nothing to stand in his way.
Obviously he’d seen the resignation letter.
Her mother tipped her head to one side, and the kids stopped arguing to look at the newcomer.
Since he didn’t walk away, she had no choice but to perform introductions. “Mom, this is Evan Frost, my—” She started again, “Former boss.”
He quirked an eyebrow.
“Mr. Frost, my mom, Laura Witt.”
“A pleasure, ma’am.” He flashed a devastating smile. “You raised a beautiful daughter. My grandmother loves her.”
Did Ophelia still think that she and Frost were getting married?
“I wish I could say I’ve heard anything good about you.”
Oh my God.“Mom!”Could the floor open and swallow her whole?
“There’s a lot of that going around,” he responded wryly.
“Is there something you need?” Kaylee asked, anxious for him to go away.
He reached into his interior jacket pocket and pulled out a handful of shredded pieces of paper and allowed them to rain down on the table like confetti.
She frowned as she looked at him.
“I’m not accepting your resignation letter.”
“That’s—” She shook her head even as she brought her chin up. “You don’t have a choice.”
“Not without talking. I’ve torn this city apart looking for you.”
Had he? “Not here.” Looking around, afraid of causing a scene, she shook her head. “Not now.”
“Here,” he countered, “and now since you’ve dodged more than fifty calls, a dozen emails, and countless text messages.”
Too late, she recalled what he’d said about how he reacted when he encountered obstacles, telling her that he went around them, over, through…“Or demolish them.”
Whatever he had to say, nothing would dissuade him.
Once again, he reached into his pocket. Then he slapped an airline ticket down on the table.
“I don’t understand.”
He placed the box containing the tiara next to it.
“I… I…” Frantically she shook her head. “No. I cannot, will not accept that.”
“I saw Gran.”
Everyone at her table continued to watch them, eyes wide.
