Breaking Love Full Hearts 2 by Mj Summers Read Free Book Online Page A

sat up, feeling her brain slam against her skull as she did. Turning to the window, she sighed inwardly, seeing rain pour down outside. In an instant, her brilliant vision for October’s feature article had dissolved.
    “Oh, son of a bitch,” she groaned, realizing they would need to do the shoot indoors at their alternate location.
    Dialing the office, she got through to Eddie, the photo editor, almost immediately. Her voice came out as little more than a croaking sound as she spoke. “Eddie, we’re going to have to save the Musée Rodin grounds for another shoot. Let’s just set up at the Style studio and do what we can to make it work.”
    “You’re going to hate me, Harper, but I have to give you some bad news. I just found out now that the studio is not an option. It flooded this morning. Some type of storm drain backed up and the entire first floor is under water.”
    “What? This better not be a joke, Eddie, because it is not funny.”
    “Believe me, there is nothing funny about any of this.” Eddie’s words spilled quickly out of his mouth, conveying the panic he felt. “Joelle came down here to my desk about twenty minutes ago, absolutely spitting venom. And believe me, when she found out you weren’t here, I thought she was about to snap my neck. I told her you already knew and that you were out trying to find another location. If we can’t get one, it means we’re going to lose Anita. She’s leaving for Peru in two days and won’t be back for five weeks. And Joelle wants Anita on this.”
    Harper’s already pounding headache moved from awful to “put the covers over my head, I don’t care if I die” with the weight of the crisis. “Shit. Thank you for covering my ass, Eddie. You bought us some time, but where the hell are we going to come up with an empty, well-lit building in the next hour?”
    As she spoke, Harper’s eyes fell on the shoes she had worn the night before. The heels reminded her of her hangover, which reminded her of where the hangover came from. Which gave her the perfect solution to her dilemma.
    “Eddie, I just had an idea, and if we’re really lucky, it might be brilliant. Give me a few minutes and I’ll call you back, okay?”
    * * *
    One hour later, a cab pulled up in front of Cloud, carrying Harper and a very confused-looking Megan.
    “What are we doing here? Please don’t tell me this is where the photo shoot is!” She gave Harper a pleading look.
    “Sorry, Megs, but I’m afraid there were no other options. Luc agreed to let us use the club for the day.”
    “Oh my God!” Megan hissed. “I cannot go in there. What if he’s here? I seriously can’t see Luc again, Harper. I’m going to go back to the hotel.”
    “He won’t be here, I promise. He’s over at his main office, so don’t worry about it. He sent Simone over to let us in,” she answered, rolling her eyes and opening the back door to get out of the cab.
    “You’re positive he won’t show up, right?” Megan asked as she slid across the seat and stepped out into the rain, and the two hurried up the steps.
    “Promise. He’s a busy man. What happened between you two, anyway?”
    “Nothing, really. He’s just a little bit much for me.”
    “I’d say it’s been far too long since you’ve had a ‘bit much’. You might want to give it a try while you’re here.” Harper raised her eyebrows and grinned at her friend.
    They reached the door and knocked. It was opened immediately by Eddie, a short young man in tight black jeans and a fitted, black deep V-neck T-shirt. “Harper! This place is perfect! Anita is thrilled beyond with the two-storey windows.” His eyes darted to Megan. “Who is this lovely lady?”
    “Megan, my best friend. Megan, this is Eddie. He’s the best photo editor I’ve ever worked with.”
    “Hi, Eddie. Nice to meet you. I hope it’s okay that I’m tagging along.”
    Harper answered for him. “Of course it is. I already told you that, silly!” She turned to