“It is. Although Elijah has seen to it, we can deny it.”
His muscles tense under my cheek.
I push up and look into his face.
“If we don’t, there may be backlash with the board, with investors.”
Jax pushes away and stands up.
“Whatever,” he says, reaching for his clothes. “I better get back to Cal and April’s.”
“Jax. Stop.”
His hand pauses as he picks up his jumper.
Sitting up, I pull the duvet around my naked breasts.
“What do you want from me, Kat? Am I just a convenient fuck, someone who rescued your project?”
A headache begins to form. I narrow my eyes.
“This is not just about me and what I want,” I say, forcing my jaw to relax. “What do you want, Jax? I’m not presuming anything. I’m merely stating a fact. Whatever we decide, we’re in this together.”
He drops his chin to his chest, his hand gripping the back of his neck.
When he looks up, I know his answer.
“I want you. I always have.”
CHAPTER 48
KAT
Okay, so I missed the memo about how invested the world would be in my love life.
My inbox is filled with emails from the board.
Questions from investors.
Not to mention the press.
I’m getting a whole new insight into how the world sees me. And it’s not particularly flattering.
Is London’s Ice Queen Melting?
Kathryn Frazer, CEO of Frazer Hotel Group, has been seen cosying up to Jaxson Lockwood, CEO of Lockwood Architects and a long-term friend and business partner of her brother. The pair were seen together at the FHG Hotel, London, where she currently resides. Mr Lockwood is the principal architect working on FHG’s latest development project. The couple were recently spotted together holidaying in the Maldives.
I groan, and groan again.
All I need now is for Zach or Darra to jump in and add fuel to the fire. My only saving grace is Lottie, and the fact that she’s stillbarely talking to either of them. If they rock the boat, I know my niece. She’ll be done with them for good. She already called me to tell me how amazing she thinks Jax and I are as a couple. Oh, to be that young and idealistic.
There’s a knock at my office door.
“Come in?” I call, wondering why Michael hasn’t announced my visitor.
The door opens, the answer becoming instantly clear.
“Mum, what are you doing here?”
