NO SECRETS NO LIES (SIN CITY HEAT SERIES Book 3) by K. S. Read Free Book Online Page A

leaned her forehead against the
steering wheel. Out of all the people to run into in a city the size of
Atlanta...
         Amir Montgomery was the reason why she'd
hesitated before accepting this job, but eventually the offer had been too good
to pass up. She'd convinced herself that they didn't even run in the same
circles so there was no chance of her bumping into him amongst the vast number
of people who lived here. What were the odds?
     Alexis exhaled and got out of the car, resolving to
put the entire episode out of her mind for now. She let herself in the house
and smiled at the young lady sitting in the living room watching a movie.
     “Hi Stacy. Did you have any problems?”
     “No, Ms. Duval, but I never do.”
     “Good.” Alexis paid her and walked her out, thanking
her once again. After Stacy pulled off, she closed the door and leaned back
against it before pushing away and going upstairs.
         Entering the first room to the left,
Alexis went over to the bed and carefully kneeled down beside it. After spring
break that day ten years ago, she went on to graduate from college six weeks
later. However, when Alexis walked across the stage to get her diploma, her
tears were not just for her accomplishments. Amir Montgomery should've been no
more than a blip on her life's screen, one of those 'aha' moments where she
chalked it up to a lesson learned. Instead, she’d left Atlanta with hurt
feelings; she’d also left with Amir’s child growing in her
stomach.    
        Alexis stared down at the little boy asleep in
the bed. She may have tried to forget Amir over the years, but how could she
ever really do that? Every time she looked at her son, she saw his father
staring back at her. She leaned over to kiss his soft cheek before pulling the
cover securely under his neck. Alexis was determined to continue living her
life the way she always had. She had done this on her own for over nine years -
she had no intention of changing things now.
     
     
         A week after Amir ran into Alexis at the party, he sat
in his office staring blindly out of the window. He hadn't been able to get her
out of his mind. Everywhere he looked, he saw her face.
     Sharon was no help. He couldn’t get a thing out of
her. Any other time, she would be ready to spoon feed the woman down his
throat. He’d tried to explain his side to her, tried excuse his actions as
being young and stupid, but she’d casually reminded him that he hadn’t changed
all that much when it came to his perception of women. Amir had opened his
mouth to deny the accusation, but he couldn’t. She was right. As much as he
hated to admit it, his life had turned into an older version of his college
days when it came to partying and women. Even when he was engaged to Aleesha,
he still did his thing on the side.
     Amir's mind went back to Alexis. He couldn't believe
he hadn't recognized her at first. She was even more beautiful now than she'd
been ten years ago...he wondered if she still tasted as sweet.
         He was submerged deep in his thoughts
when the intercom buzzed. Frowning, Amir almost pounded the button down. He had
asked his secretary not to disturb him.
     “Yes…” His voice was terse and borderline rude.
     “I’m sorry, Mr. Montgomery, but Ms. Rivers is here to
see you.”
     Amir cursed in irritation. What in the fuck was
Vanessa doing here?? “Nancy, can you tell her I’m late for a meeting. I don’t
have time to see her right now.”
     Nancy’s voice lowered. “Amir, I tried. She won't take
no for an answer. I know she just purchased a very expensive piece of property
from us and...well...I wasn’t sure how insistent you wanted me to be.”
     “Never mind, Nancy. I'll handle it.”
     Moments later, Vanessa floated in on sky high heels
looking as confident and self-assured as ever. When she saw Amir, a sexy smile
lit up her face. “Hi