Chapter 23

Chapter 2

I shake my head lightly, trying my hardest to escape the thoughts. There's a group

of guys around my age hanging near the entrance, smoking and loudly bantering. One of them tries to grab my attention, but I ignore him and keep going.

My black stilettos clack against the pavement, in sync with my shaky breath while

I make my way down the street. Not sure where I'm going, just as long as it's away from the club.

Just as I'm striding past a crowded restaurant, a familiar voice comes behind me.

"Abby?"

I tense up and slowly turn around, instantly recognizing the smooth, deep tone of Luke Brandt...Jason's father. He takes a few steps toward me and almost immediately, my body begins to relax a little bit.

My heartbeat accelerates while my eyes take in the view of his tall frame, and I can sense a heat rising to my cheeks. As well as a second rush of warmth between my thighs.

Though Jason is attractive, his dad is even sexier and charming. A perfect silver fox. But I know that it's wrong to look at Mr.

that way. He's my boyfriend's

Well, my ex-boyfriend now.

step closer to me, and the heat radiating from his body caresses my

worn

Brandt, hi," I say, trying to sound casual and calm,

have, there's been a weird fluttering sensation in

almost too ashamed to admit

sincere concern as he notices the redness

fine," I mumble, lowering my head to avoid

tell something is bothering you." He takes another step, moving so close to me that the intoxicating scent of his spicy cologne floods my nostrils. "But if

me close to tears once more. I swallow hard and try to maintain my composure

I can finish, the door to the restaurant opens and three older gentlemen walk out of it. Each one is dressed in business attire and appears to be near

everything okay,

and a massive build asks. His eyes

curl into

I can sense my cheeks reddening from their attention. Though a

with a wave of his hand, barely taking his sparkling, chestnut eyes off me. "Just catching up with

say their goodnights and begin

of my coworkers at the

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