Diamonds & Desire: The Priceless Collection by Angelita Gill Read Free Book Online Page B

he would talk to Rebecca. Just the thought she’d done this worsened his migraine.
    Forcing an immediate reaction aside, he studied the woman across from him, and how she fidgeted, as if she was on a witness stand. “Jordana, I don’t know what to say to all this. But,” he added as her eyes rounded in fear he thought she made it up, “I’m inclined to believe you. In fact, there are few things Rebecca has said and done the past few weeks that finally make sense. I was wondering why she was acting a little strange around me.” Like avoiding martinis, which she used to sip on the regular when they went out, and instead opting for juice. Getting nauseous at anything resembling seafood when she never used to, and how she claimed on several occasions that she hadn’t been touched in months and needed to get laid. Now it clicked.
    “Also,” Jordana said, “Sounded like she tried her plan before, but she didn’t think it’d be so hard to get a…a womanizer into bed.” He burst out laughing, and she eyed him with a small smile. “You’re taking this pretty well considering what I just told you.”
    “Maybe it hasn’t sunk in yet. Or maybe I’m in shock a woman who said she couldn’t intimidate a basket full of kittens came to my rescue.” He cocked his head. “Why did you help me? You hardly know me.”
    Her eyes widened with incredulity as if the answer were obvious. “Logan, she was going to use you for your money to take care of some other man’s baby! She didn’t even hesitate with her plan to trick you into thinking you were going to be a father. Turn your life inside out so hers would be easier to deal with...with no concern whatsoever for the real father’s right to know. It was altogether wrong and I couldn’t stand by and let her do it. That’s why.”
    Her sweet conviction on his behalf both amused and amazed him. A person like Jordana didn’t come along every day. How fortunate she’d crossed his path.
    Tricked by a supposed friend; saved by a practical stranger.
    Funny how life threw these conflicting curves at a man.
    Even though he was taken aback by Rebecca’s ballsy agenda and admittedly could’ve fallen for it, he wasn’t that shocked. She wasn’t the first woman who vied to corner him for his money, though she was the first one to be secretly pregnant with a friend’s child.
    And people wondered why he was so disillusioned.
    Even though she’d done him a big favor by saving him, disappointment bloomed that she’d sought him out for that singular purpose. She’d said she wanted to see him, but that was an excuse. Clever girl. The way she kissed him though…yeah, that wasn’t just a ploy. The attraction was mutual, real. He remembered that very clearly.
    A fast and hard knock at the door surprised them both.
    He pushed up from his seat and smiled down at her. “How about that coffee?”
    She smiled and followed him to the living room, taking a seat on the sofa.
    When he opened the door, it wasn’t room service, it was his best friend Neil, well-slept and alert—complete opposite to what Logan felt.
    The attorney raked his gaze on him, lifting a brow. “Savant. Holy hell, I’ve been downstairs waiting for you for over an hour. Did you sleep in your tux? You look like you did. My God man, where was this after-party I missed?” Neil strolled in without invitation, and stopped. “Well. Hello.”
    Jordana rose from the sofa. “Um, morning.”
    Logan checked the need to groan. “Come on in,” he drawled, “I overslept.” He gestured to her as he closed the door. “Jordana, meet my friend Neil Caenon.”
    “Nice to meet you,” she said in a soft, friendly voice.
    “Pleasure,” Neil greeted in return, tone heavy with innuendo. He cast a glance back to Logan. “I was wondering what happened to you.” Before Logan could say anything, Neil cut him off. “Anyway, I covered for you last night, but everyone is expecting you for brunch. No excuses.”
    “I’ll try to