Page 25 of Empowered
“You accused me of having a game.” This was the only thing she was going to say about it. “I’ll have you know I wanted nothing from you other than what you were willing to give.”
He cocked his head, but said nothing.
“I’m not looking to be your next Mrs. Blackbourne, at any rate.”
“That’s too bad,” Lucas replied. “Because I was going to ask you out on a proper date.”
Sarah’s eyes widened. Not only because of what Lucas said, but because of who next walked into the café.
And put his hand on Lucas’s shoulder.
“Problem?” Nigel asked. The grip on Lucas’s shoulder tightened.
The man in question looked up into Nigel’s perturbed face. “No problem. Just having a chat with Ms. Clayborn. And you are?”
“My brother.”
Both men looked at her, Lucas with humble curiosity, and Nigel with desperate curiosity. “So you’re the infamous Nigel Clayborn?” Lucas shrugged Sarah’s brother off him. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”
“Good things, I take it.”
That sarcastic tone could kill the room. “Only the best.” Lucas got up and shielded his eyes with his sunglasses once more. “I must be going. I’ll see you Monday, Sarah.”
The twins were silent as the casually clad Lucas Blackbourne exited the café and disappeared into the bright glare of the great outdoors.
“Who was that?” Nigel asked. He did not sit down.
Nor did Sarah meet his eyes that happened to be the same exact color as her own. “Lucas Blackbourne. He’s in town working with Mr. Monroe.”
Nigel inhaled a deep breath. His gaze fell upon the latte cup, now conveniently on Lucas’s side.My brother knows what I always get here.She was not surprised when Nigel asked, “Are you screwing him?”
“No.” Was the disgust palpable enough for Nigel? Sarah grabbed her purse once and for all. She was going for a walk, in the opposite direction of where Lucas went.
She needed to think. Or not think at all. Certainly not with her brother’s judgment choking her at every turn.
