Chapter 51

KATE

He returned a few minutes later, still shirtless, with a giant box with many files inside, which he placed on the table. Inside the box was also a bottle of wine and two glasses.

“I need to take a shower, so feel free.”

“Okay. Thank you.” My subconscious was shouting and almost begging me to go along. But I held a gun pointed at his head threatening him.

He leaves me alone, with the image of him naked in the shower. Which is more than enough to drive me crazy. Imagining the water hitting his muscular body. Desire was exploding between my legs. Concentrate, Kate. You have to do your work.

I stare at the box, realizing that I was wrong when I thought that the files were just an excuse to bring me to his house. This makes me a little sad, also because there were so many files. I kneel near the coffee table and pour myself a glass of wine, I begin to think about the various options I have to organize the archives.

NATHAN

When I return to the living room, I have a vision of her on