“Sorry to keep you waiting, Mrs. Walker,” said the familiar British voice.
“That’s Julia Grace Spencer, Mr. Walker,” I replied turning to see the most handsome man I’d ever laid eyes on in his Hugo Boss suit, five o’clock shadow, hair messy, but with every strand still perfectly in place. “What are you doing here?” I asked, astounded. “You’re supposed to be in New York.”
“This was our dream, remember?”
“That seems like a lifetime ago.”
“Yet, here we are.”
He walked to me, holding out the white envelope I’d left for him.
“Rescue me,” he said, the words spoken boldly and with sincerity.
“Maybe I’ve moved on…” I replied coyly as he took a few steps forward before halting, playing cat and mouse.
“I can give you what you’re asking for, but you have to give me the opportunity to show you that. Don’t just shoot me down based on speculation. Give me a chance,” he added as he approached again slyly.
“A chance?”
“That’s all I’m asking for.”
“Okay…one chance. For the next week, and I mean seven whole days, you can not do any business. No phone calls. No emails. No quick trips. If you can make me a priority for one week, I’ll give you an answer.”
“No business for one week and you’ll be my wife?”
“No business for one week and I’ll give you my answer.”
“One condition. You have to wear the ring this week. You need a reminder.”
“Agreed. Do you need a reminder?”
“No Jewels. I promise.”
“Your phone, Tru. Give me your phone,” I demanded.
He reached into his pocket, flashed his devastating smile, and handed it over. The first window was painted shut, but the second opened with ease. The cell made a small splash after it left my hands and found its rest in the fountain below.
“You are one fine mess,” he offered before he kissed me. “Julia Grace Walker.”
“You mean Julia Grace Spencer-Walker.”
“Of course that’s what I mean.”
Table of Contents
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
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