Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

Judy's POV

"Gavin..." I gasped, not prepared for the overwhelming feeling of his body pressing against mine in the dark of the hotel suite. "Where's Nan and Chester?"

"I sent them away so we could have a little chat," he said, his tone lethal. "Did you really think you could keep this from me? Even if I didn't overhear you, I would have found out one way or another."

I swallowed the lump in my throat, his close proximity making me weak-kneed.

"I had it handled..." I told him, trying to sound confident, but failing miserably.

“Handled?” He nearly laughed without humor. "Then why is your father still in prison?"

"I've been paying off his debt..." I said softly. "But they keep piling on more interest... we couldn't even afford a lawyer, and all the ones appointed to him are corrupted by the Cash family."

have helped you in that situation?" He asked, his eyes narrowed to slits. "Telling a

He finally pushed off the wall to create some distance between us, but the distance seemed almost cold. He turned his back on me, and I watched

the silence that started to consume us.

to marry my

"But he didn't-"

married Irene and then what? Break her heart worse than he already has? Hurt her

"I didn't think "

but yourself. It was a selfish act not to tell me the entire truth about what was happening. I could have put an end to it long

lip, hating that my cheeks were flushed, and tears were brimming in my eyes. I wasn't going to let them fall right now though; I didn't want him to

him?" I found myself asking,

again, pinning me to the wall, though it wasn't as rough as before,