Kat sat upright, her spine stiffening. “What about him?” It had been a while since Jane had mentioned Leo in passing. He’d had a rough go of it the few months following Kat leaving, but since then it appeared he’d moved on.
As much as Kate loathed to admit it, that knowledge had gutted her. Of course she didn’t want him miserable. That would make her a terrible human being. But secretly she’d taken somepleasure from knowing he was just as unhappy about the end of their relationship as she was.
Okay, maybe she was a terrible person.
“Jane?” Kat drawled. “What’s going on with Leo? Is he hurt?”
“No… well, I don’t think so. Who can be certain at this point?”
“What is that supposed to mean?” Kat rose from her chair and moved closer to the window. She pinched the bridge of her nose and focused on taking calming breaths. “I meant what I said. I’ve got several meetings today. In fact, I’m probably already running late to one with my fath?—”
“He’s in New York.” That wasn’t Jane’s voice. It was Noah’s.
Kat froze. Her hand trembled but not as much as her legs. They weren’t talking about Leo. NotherLeo.
She shut her eyes tight and shook her head. No, he wasn’thers. He would never be hers.
“What?” she hissed out through clenched teeth.
“I’m sorry, Kat,” Noah muttered. “I didn’t know he planned on flying to New York. He asked to borrow the plane. Told me he was going to check out some horses for auction in New Jersey. But then my pilot checked in with me and informed me they landed safely in New York and…”
She could practically hear how hard he had to swallow before his next words.
“I think we can guess what he’s up to. You haven’t heard from him, have you?”
“What? No. He hasn’t reached out to me since February. It’s been months.”
Noah muttered a curse. “I was afraid of that.”
“Why? What do you think he’s here to do?”
The sounds that came next resembled something like a scuffle. There were heated whispers before Jane came back on the phone. “I think he’s coming to speak to your father. I wanted to warn you so you could intercept him. I don’t know if… I thought that…” She muttered something unintelligible. “I had hoped he’d be coming to see you. But if you didn’t know he was on his way, then I’m guessing he’s planning on meeting with your father again.”
Kat’s mouth went dry. Jane was rambling. She’d never been a rambler. She’d always been concise with her words. Strong. The fact that she was flustered over this only added to Kat’s own nerves. She glanced up and through the glass walls of her office. From her angle, she couldn’t see the elevator. It wouldn’t be all that difficult for Leo to slip past her undetected. “Are you sure he’s in New York?”
“Yes,” Jane said firmly. “The pilot confirmed it. And Noah just heard from the driver of the car that waited for him. The address is your office building, Kat.” There was another pause. “I’m so sorry.”
“This isn’t your fault,” Kat assured her, moving swiftly toward her desk. “I’m going to check on my father. I’ll touch base with you later, okay?”
“Okay. Great.”
Kat hung up before saying goodbye. Normally, this was when she’d charge toward the door and go in search of the problem. She glanced down at her legs. They wouldn’t move. She couldn’t budge from her spot. What was wrong with her? She needed to get out of here and make sure Leo didn’t get arrested for harassment.
Closing her eyes, Kat took in a deep breath. She dragged her hands down her pencil skirt and strode toward the door. The second she pulled it open, Chaz blocked her path.
He was all smiles and sunshine—as he had been since she’d returned home back in January. “Hey beautiful.”
Inwardly, she grimaced. She’d been back for going on nearly six months and no one had pressured her to set a date. No paperwork had been signed to finalize the plans for who would run the company. No prenups. Nothing.
Secretly, she hoped her father would come to his senses. But that was unlikely. He was probably letting her drag her feet because he felt guilty.
She plastered her own fake smile. “Hey, Chaz. I have a meeting with my father.”
“I’m on my way there, too. I’ll walk with you.”
Kat rolled her eyes. It was just down the hall from her own. She didn’t need an escort.
Then again, what if Leo was there? Perhaps it would be nice to have a witness.
