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CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR. Drew pulled the cap lower on her head and leaned back in the chair






Drew pulled the cap lower on her head and leaned back in the chair. She was brooding. She knew she was, but she couldn't seem to get the image of Jay and Katherine out of her mind. Was Katherine wooing her, as Jenna had suggested?

" Hey."

Drew slid her sunglasses down her nose, looking over the top of them at Jenna.

" You're not much fun, are you? "

Drew let out a heavy breath. " Sorry. I guess I'm not so much fun today, no."

" She got to you, huh? "

" What do you mean? "

" Jay. You spent all that time with her. You didn't do anything stupid like fall in love with her, did you? "

Drew wanted to laugh it off, but couldn't. She shoved the sunglasses back on her nose, turning her gaze to the rocky shoreline they were passing. " Yeah, " she finally said. " I did something stupid."

" Seriously? "

Drew nodded. " Seriously."

Jenna nudged her arm. " No offense, but I don't think you can compete with Katherine."

" How so? "

" Well, I know you own your own business and all, but it hardly ranks with being one of the up-and-coming attorneys in the city. And, my God, you saw her house. It's a mansion. Of course, I don't know where you live. I've never seen your house. But like I said, no offense."

Drew's eyes narrowed. " What makes you think any of those things matter to Jay? "

Jenna shrugged. " Why wouldn't they? Besides, Katherine says Jay's little business is just a hobby for her, something to keep her busy. Katherine doubts she can actually make a living at it."

" You're kidding, right? She's really talented."

Jenna laughed. " Sorry. I really don't know anything about the decorating business. I only know Katherine said she wasn't good enough to decorate their own home. That should tell you something."

Drew couldn't believe Katherine was so callous. Or maybe she could. It's the same woman who had an affair with Jenna, and who now was at some fancy hotel wooing Jay. That was what she couldn't believe.

" But Jay seems really nice. Down-to-earth. And I hate to say this, but she probably deserves someone better than Katherine."

" What do you mean? "

" I guess it took spending so much time with Katherine to learn, but she's so shallow."

Drew laughed. " You think? "

" Money, prestige... power. That's all that matters to her. She wasn't like that when I knew her in college. She still had scruples back then. Now, all she talks about is screwing over the firm she works for, how she's going to take their clients with her when she starts her own firm."

" Do attorneys have scruples? "

" I like to think I do." She shrugged. " She wants me to come work for her. The money would be great, but do I really want her for a boss? She's ruthless."

" Even after all this, she still wants you to work for her? "

Jenna nodded. " Our affair was just that, nothing more. There were no emotional strings, you know." Jenna paused. " Even though I hate where I am now, I'm just not sure I want to subject myself to all that."

They were quiet for a moment, then Jenna nudged her arm again. " So, you fell in love with her, huh? "

Drew smiled. " Afraid so."

" Yeah. You'd make a cute couple." Jenna grinned. " How does Jay feel about you? "

If she'd been asked this question last night—or even this morning—she'd have had an answer. But now? She sighed. " I'm not really sure."

But that was a lie, wasn't it? I'm going to love you to death. She closed her eyes for a second, remembering Jay's words, hoping they were true.

 


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