Laws of Love by JT Schultz Read Free Book Online Page B

bedroom.
    She hadn’t dropped the case. Instead she’d stopped their relationship from going any further. The thought didn’t seem right, not when she—they—seemed to be such a good fit. They were good together. He was crazy about her and, somehow, in a matter of days, had started to fall in love with her. Was that normal? No, most likely not, but then again she wasn’t like normal women. She was…incredible.
    “What has gotten into you?”
    Jack glanced at his dad, then to the food in front of him. He’d lost his appetite.
    Where does Anthony get off saying that about her?
    He thought back to his conversation yesterday with both Anthony and then Abby at her place before dinner. His mind put the pieces together and he turned from the chicken breast presented so nicely next to the vegetables and focused on the company’s lawyer. “You said you knew Ms. Crosby. Is that from past dealings?” He sounded cold, but didn’t care. “Tell me what makes you such an authority on her that you can call her what you have?”
    “She was engag ed to my son. They met at law school—”
    “You know what , save it. I think I already know how this story goes.” Anthony was the former ex-future father-in-law she had talked about having the run in with. He sighed and lifted his napkin off his lap, then threw it on the table. “I have an appointment.” He rose from the table without waiting for a response.
    “JW, where are you going? What are you doing?”
    Jack turned and cast his dad a leveled expression. “Not what, who.”
    His father lifted his brows and Jack hurried away, fearful Anthony would say something worthy of a punch to his face. Stepping outside, he hailed a cab. One stopped immediately and he called directory assistance, got the address, and gave it to the cab driver. He tried calling her office, but only got her secretary, who informed him that Ms. Crosby wasn’t taking calls. She didn’t have to take his calls; he was going to show up and force her to talk.
    Jack wondered if she was still as miserable as he was. He didn’t want her upset, but he wanted to know if she was as crazy about him as he was about her. Last night he had been positive of it, and this morning when she had burst into heart-wrenching tears, he believed she cared. Otherwise why would she be so devastated?
    When the cab driver pulled in front of the old , run down building, he looked around and realized it was only a couple blocks away from the corner he had lost her after chasing her down.
    He pulled open the door and took in the furnishings. The office and décor were simple, clean, and probably the nicest office on the block. Casting a smile at the older woman behind the desk, he stepped closer. “Abigail Crosby, please.”
    The woman smiled. “I’m sorry, she’s busy.” She studied him a minute. “Are you the one who has been calling?”
    He nodded and wondered what the older woman had heard about him. “Could you please tell her Jack is here?”
    She stared at him over her rimmed glasses. “I don’t know.” She glanced to a closed door nervously before returning her gaze to him. “She told me what happened. She has cancelled most of her appointments today. This isn’t like her and she’s really out of sorts. I’ve never seen her upset like this. I’m sorry, Mr. Hunter.”
    Jack sighed and shoved his hand through his hair. “Is she okay?”
    The secretary glanced again at the door, then back up at him. Her expression was blank, but she shook her head, confirming Abby was just as upset as he was.
    Great, just great .
    He never thought he could feel this bad, but he did. “Through that door?”
    The secretary blinked. “I don’t think--”
    “I know what you think, thanks anyway.” Jack turned and headed to the office. He opened the door. Abby glanced up from her desk with a puffy eyed expression that crossed between sorrow and surprise.
    He sighed and hated that she had obviously shed tears recently. “Okay,