Read Online Seducing the Heiress by Martha Kennerson - Free Book Online

her collarbone before moving down to the valley of her breasts.
    â€œHmm...yes...” Farrah caressed his hair and slid her hands down his back.
    Robert greedily pulled and teased her nipples as though his life depended on it. He raised his head and stared into her eyes. “You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen,” Robert said softly, his voice cracking slightly.
    â€œI want you,” Farrah whispered.
    â€œAnd you’ll have me...all of me,” he promised before dropping to his knees. He placed her right leg over his shoulder, gripped her butt with both hands and began kissing and stroking her center. Farrah’s head fell back; she seized his shoulders, flexed her muscles to stay upright as she enjoyed the most sensual shower she’d ever experienced. She knew she shouldn’t allow this to happen because her heart would pay a heavy price for it, but if this was it for them, Farrah was determined to savor every second.
    * * *
    The next morning, Farrah was so busy reading over several reports regarding Alexia’s activities that she didn’t even notice when Robert entered her office. Wordlessly, he handed her a large manila envelope.
    â€œWhat’s this?” she asked, putting the pen back in a holder and taking the envelope in her hands.
    â€œIt’s what you wanted...our divorce papers.”
    Farrah felt a sharp pain in her heart.
    â€œOh,” Farrah replied, swallowing the lump that had mysteriously lodged in her throat. “So Fletcher got them filed okay,” she said, trying to keep her tone as flat as possible.
    â€œYes. That’s your copy.” Robert placed his hands in his pockets. “It’s been signed by the judge and everything. Now we wait.”
    â€œWait?”
    â€œYes, thirty days...well, twenty now, and it’ll be done. The divorce will be final,” he explained nonchalantly.
    â€œYes, of course,” she said, shaking her head.
    â€œSo that’s it,” he added.
    â€œNo more Mrs. Gold,” Farrah murmured.
    â€œYou were never Mrs. Gold...not really,” Robert responded.
    Farrah fought to keep her emotions under control as she felt tears well in the corners of her eyes. She rushed over to the bar and removed a small bottle of water from the mini-refrigerator.
    Farrah casually wiped away a tear before she asked, “Care for something to drink?”
    â€œNo, thanks. I have a lot to do before we leave for New York. Hopefully, you’re up to speed on all of Alexia’s New York escapades, because I’d like to hit up a couple of her old spots when we get there.”
    Having reined herself in, Farrah spun to face Robert and gave him a wan smile. “Back to business,” she said before returning to her desk and taking another swallow of her water. “Of course I’ll be ready.”
    â€œGood.” Robert started to leave.
    â€œRobert, please wait.”
    He turned and faced Farrah, his features expressionless for the first time she could remember.
    â€œThanks for being so...discreet regarding this whole situation.”
    Robert frowned as he stared into her eyes. “Did you think I wouldn’t keep my word?”
    â€œNo, that’s not it at all. I just know it wasn’t easy and I...I want you to know how much I appreciate it,” she said, breaking eye contact. Farrah picked up the envelope and held it to her chest as though it was a love letter from a long-lost friend, when really it was a world of change that she wasn’t quite ready for. She would be more careful. If and when she got married again, it certainly wouldn’t be based on losing a bet and allowing friends to goad her into it. And, it seemed, it certainly wouldn’t be with Robert Gold.
    Robert’s eyes dropped to the envelope and his frown deepened. It was obvious that he’d noticed how tightly she held it.
    â€œWell, I might as well put this away,” she said,