This latest farce is a reflection of the clown world I’ve been trapped in for the past year. It’s like I’m on a humiliating merry-go-round, I can never get off.
“Maybe we can come?—”
“She’s not responsible for this incident,” a deep voice says, interrupting me.
I whirl around, and my jaw comes unhinged.
In my distraught state, I must be seeing things.
I blink.
I blink again.
Nope.
An imposing man I should never have been pining after since meeting him in the Hamptons stands in front of me.
Kazimir Lindström?
I gawk at him, flustered.
Just like the first time I laid eyes on him, he takes my breath away.
His narrowed eyes burn with fury, indignation, and outrage.
I’m so shocked by the presence of this gorgeous beast of a man, I’m tongue-tied.
I place a hand against my chest, willing my hammering heart to stop thudding. All that brooding masculinity is a lot to take in?—
What is he doing here?
The last time I saw my ex-boyfriend’s stepdad, I was at a pinnacle in my life. In the Hamptons, he looked at me with such admiration when I told him I was jumping into an exciting new career. Too bad all those well laid out plans blew up in my face.
Now, I’m an abject failure. Talk about falling from grace.
I don’t want him to see me at my lowest.
I wouldn’t be able to survive pity shining from the most remarkable pair of blue eyes I’ve ever seen.
Kaz’s attention shifts over my head. “As for your suit, is it from this season?”
“Of course it is.” Suit lady scoffs. “I have standards, sir. As if I’d be caught dead in last year’s fashion.”
The bitch lifts her chin.
Blah, blah, blah.
Rich people’s problems.
“We’ll exchange contact information, and I’ll replace your suit,” Kaz says.
I do a double take.Huh?
Bitchy fashionista frowns. “Why are you coming to her defense?”
Yeah, Kaz, why are you coming to my defense? I haven’t seen you in a year. Why on earth would you stick your neck out for me?
His eyes snap to the woman with a flash of impatience. “Like I said, this ordeal isn’t her fault.” That low gravelly voice has been haunting my dreams.
