From Boardroom to Bedroom

Chapter 48

He stared out the window of his office, watching the snow swirl around, remembering how the flakes would stick to Sophie’s lashes.

Sophie. The name seemed to fit her, yet it was so strange to think of her that way. Like a bloody fool, he’d watched too many of her videos. Maybe he was just a masochist, but he’d wanted to see the real Sophie Blackwood in her element.

She’d positively shined and was so personable, so fun.

He hated to admit that he recognized in her the woman he’d started falling for. He’d thought Roslyn had been just a facade, but Sophie was the same, just like she’d said. And yet there was such a difference that he couldn’t put his finger on. He tried yet again to push the thought away and refocus on work.

The gray skies didn’t help his mood right now, neither did the fact that he couldn’t pinpoint a location to have the farewell party for Seraphina. He wanted to make things as easy as possible for her and Clint.

His cell vibrated on his desk with an incoming text and Nigel glanced over his shoulder. Ellen’s name popped up.

On a sigh, he grabbed his cell and opened the message.

I haven’t heard much from you. I’m worried. Nana doesn’t know anything because she just messaged me about “that nice American girl” coming back next month and doing a girls’ luncheon.

of this. Perhaps he should stick to the original plan of just telling her they broke up. He didn’t want to tell her that Roslyn

home under the pretense of her being

entire situation was a mess. So much deceit,

typed back a quick text, telling his sister he was fine and just

hadn’t even put his phone down when it rang and Miranda’s name

swiped the screen to

I do for

hope this isn’t a bad time,” she

was the perfect time for a distraction...unless

leaving the show,”

laughter came through the phone. “No, I’m not. I’m not calling about work. I’m

“Is that right?”

private affairs, but I need to now,” she went on. “I know Sophie was in New York trying to find something

and sank down onto the leather sofa. “Did you know

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