Bachelor Unforgiving by Brenda Jackson Read Free Book Online

“That’s okay, Dad. Like I said, Virgil is not in a forgiving mood right now anyway.”
    â€œSo there’s no chance the two of you can patch things up and get back together?”
    Kara shook her head as she recalled Virgil’s words. Without trust, love is nothing and you proved what we shared was nothing.
    â€œNo, Dad. There’s no way Virgil and I will ever get back together.”
    The finality of what she’d just said overwhelmed her and she knew she had to end the call with her father before he detected anything. “I’ve got a ton of things to do,” she said softly. “Goodbye, Dad. I love you.”
    â€œI love you, too, cupcake.”
    It was only after he clicked off his phone and she clicked off hers that she gave in to her tears.

Chapter 5
    â€œM r. Bougard, Ms. Goshay is on the line for you.”
    Virgil tossed his pen down on his desk. “Thanks, Pam. Please put her through.” When he heard the connecting click, he said, “Yes, Kara?”
    â€œI told you I would contact you when I completed my action plan.”
    Yes, she had said that a week ago. He had pushed the thought of hearing from her out of his mind. At least he’d tried, but he had found himself thinking a lot about Kara whether he wanted to or not.
    â€œI was wondering when we can meet,” she added, interrupting his thoughts.
    He checked the calendar on his desk. “I’m booked solid the rest of the week. It will have to be sometime next week.” Or the week after that , he thought to himself. He was in no hurry to see Kara again.
    â€œIt’s imperative that we meet this week, Virgil. I got a call from your father yesterday for an update. At that time he expressed that he wanted me to present my plan to you ASAP. I told him that I would.”
    â€œNow you can go back and tell him that you tried,” he said. “Like I said, my calendar is full this week. To be honest it’s full next week, as well.”
    â€œAnd there’s no way you can squeeze me in this week?”
    He heard the annoyance in her voice and figured she thought he was deliberately being difficult. “No, sorry. Unless...” he said, studying his calendar again.
    â€œUnless what?”
    â€œUnless we make it a business dinner. That will work for me. How about for you?”
    He heard the pause, which lasted a little too long to suit him. Now he was the one getting annoyed. “Look, Kara. My time is precious and right now you’re wasting it. Will you be able to meet me for dinner tomorrow or not?” Virgil snapped.
    â€œYes, I’m available for a business dinner tomorrow,” Kara snapped back.
    â€œGood. My administrative assistant will call you later today with details as to where we will meet.”
    â€œFine.”
    â€œGoodbye.”
    When Kara heard the click in her ear, she leaned back in her chair, and she clicked off her own phone. “And goodbye to you, too, Mr. Obnoxious.” Of course he hadn’t heard her comment but it still felt good making it.
    A business dinner? Why couldn’t he just add her to his schedule? He couldn’t be that busy. She guessed that in a way she should be grateful. He probably would not have agreed to meet with her at all if she hadn’t told him about the telephone call she’d received from his father. Matthew had made it clear he expected them to work together, grudgingly or otherwise. She had no problem doing so but couldn’t speak for Virgil.
    Kara sighed deeply. It was obvious he was being difficult already. It wouldn’t be the first time she’d had to do an image makeover on an unenthusiastic client. She couldn’t let that be a deterrent to what needed to be done. She had a job to do and she intended to do it.
    * * *
    Arriving early, Virgil chose a table in the back of the Goldenrod Restaurant mainly for two reasons. First, the table sat beside a huge window and on a clear