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Creighton arrived back to the Tornado feeling much more confident then when he left. He had managed to speak with the other two suppliers and confronted them on the story Blanchard told him. With a little persuasion, he was able to get their sides of the events, which matched up to what he had already surmised. Garcon was using his assistant as a whore, seducing and blackmailing his suppliers in hopes of getting a better deal. Instead of his schemes working, he had unknowingly sabotaged his own company.Flipping on the stereo system, Creighton removed his tie and unbuttoned the first two buttons of his shirt. He tossed his suit jacket across the back of the sofa and fell into the deep cushions, running his hands through his hair. It had been a day from hell, but he was certain his trip was about to end. He was not going to deal with Garconโs underhanded activities any longer. Tomorrow, he would call the fat braggard and corner him, then demand he either put up or shut up, as Sandra h
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โIs that why youโve been so tired?โ she asked with a suspicious tone to her steady voice. โIs she the reason you couldnโt find the time to come home to your family?โโWhat? No. It isnโt like that.โโWas she just a fling? Just something to keep you occupied while you were away from home.โโSandra, itโs not what youโre thinking,โ Creighton began, feeling the skip of his pulse as he looked at the anger and hurt in his wifeโs eyes. โYou have no idea what Iโm thinking,โ Sandra snapped. โYou came here on business, or so you claim. Youโve been telling me for nearly a month, itโs been impossible to make connections with this so-called business ownerโฆโโSo-called?โ Creighton asked with wide eyes. โDonโt you believe me?โโHow can I?โ she asked, her voice raised to nearly a shriek. โI came here because I thought you needed company, I thought you would want me to be by your side โ at least thatโs what you said โ but instead of finding my husband slaving over his computer, or arguing with this Ga
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Sandra woke with a headache and a pain in her stomach that left her wondering what was happening. For a moment, she had no idea where she was, until she sat up and looked around. After leaving Creighton, she locked herself in their room, ignoring him when he brought her supper, then cried herself to sleep. The room was still set up for their evening of passion, though it was a bitter reminder that he hadnโt planned on spending that evening with her. She had gone from being hurt, to being angry and now she was just pissed. She wanted to scratch that womanโs eyes out, then punch Creighton in his perfectly sculpted nose.With a reluctant sigh, she began gathering up the toys and tossing them carelessly into the black back. She wanted to throw them overboard, along with the man who had purchased them. Then, without warning, her conscious began to awaken. It had been dormant for six long years, so why had it decided now was a good time to awaken?She felt guilty for accusing Creighton, t
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A few minutes passed by before she heard his bare feet move across the wooden planks. She fought the urge to look at him as she stretched her legs out in front of her, preventing him from sitting down by her side, as he often had in the past. With a heavy sigh, Creighton took the seat across from her and folded his hands in front of him. This wasnโt going to be as easy as he hoped it would be, he assured himself. He was hoping she would have slept off her anger and woke with a willingness to talk, but apparently, she wasnโt in the mood for reasoning.โI need you to stop being angry with me for a few minutes so we can talk,โ he told her.โI suggest you call the crew and tell them to come get me before I throw your sorry ass into the ocean,โ she remarked bitterly.โI know youโre hurt and youโre angry, and you have every right to be. I would be too if I had walked in on something like that, but you know I would never hurt you, and I would never cheat on you.โโTell it to a blindman, bec
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โBonjour Monsieur Ashford,โ Garcon said cheerfully on the other end of the phone.โGarcon, Iโve changed my mind,โ Creighton said in English so Sandra could understand them. โIโm going to tell my solicitors to withdraw the offer with the courts. Iโve had enough of your delays and Iโm done with your dirty dealings.โโButโฆyou canโt,โ he said in a strong French accent.โAny man who uses his assistant as a whore to secure his deals isnโt worth my time and effort,โ Creighton assured him. โIโve discussed it with my partners and weโre going to pursue other avenues. I wish you luck with your suppliers and the courts. Perhaps your tricks will work with them, but they will not work with me. New Hope Technologies does not deal with underhanded crooks.โโButโฆbutโฆMonsieur,โ Garcon stumbled. โYou do not have to do this. I am sure we can work something out.โโNot a chance,โ Creighton said, watching the stubborn set of Sandraโs chin when she saw him start to waiver. โEven if I was willing to try, my p
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Cathy stood under the waterโs warm stream; her eyes closed as she relived the past few days. She had met with Dr. Burns, Irenaโs mentor, the same day she saw her soon to be sister-in-law. He reviewed her medical record with her and Irena, discussed the options, risks and successes of the surgery she would need done, also known as Metroplasty. He explained her condition more in detail, the chances of a pregnancy being born prematurely, the risk of deformities to the fetus, late-term miscarriage, and finally fell upon her age. True, she was nearly thirty-five years old, and there was a risk of having a baby with defects, deformities, or genetic issues. She had already considered all of that, long before making the appointment. She was determined to try and give Andrew the child they both wanted.Irena also brought up the subject of adoption. There were thousands of children who were looking for parents to love them, and the option hadnโt been far from her mind, but if she could have a
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โAll I did was mention that our grandparents seem to be taking care of your kids an awful lot,โ Cathy said defensively.โNo, you accused me of being a bad mother,โ Sandra growled. โYou said if you had a child, you wouldnโt need anyoneโs help. For your information, I left my children with reliable adults who would take care of them and went to France to be with my husband, who has been under a lot of stress with this stupid deal heโs been trying to make. I thought I was doing the right thing and being supportive to my husband. If I had known I was going to answer to you, I would never have gone. It would have saved a lot of anger in the long run. At least I wouldnโt have found my husband in another womanโs arms. If you think youโre so damn good at raising kids, then prove it, otherwise get off my ass.โSandra stormed past Andrew, nearly knocking the delivery boy out of her way as she stomped to her car. She got in and started the engine then pulled out, barely missing the boyโs scooter
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โI kind of blew up on her,โ she began, feeling very apprehensive about telling him the whole story.โAnd?โ he prodded.With another sigh, she drew in the courage to forge forward.โI told her I found you kissing another woman.โ Sandra held her breath as she heard him sigh. She knew heโd be angry with her, but it was an obstacle that seemed to be lingering between them. An obstacle that needed to be jumped over and forgotten.โI thought you believed me,โ he began after a moment. โI do, and Iโm sorry,โ she told him, her tears falling down her cheeks like unrestrained raindrops. โShe accused me of being a bad mother, and I justโฆexploded. Iโm sorry, Creighton. I didnโt even realize what Iโd said until it was too late. If I could take it all back, I would.โโStop beating yourself up over this,โ Creighton told her in a tone that assured her he was finished with the past argument. โI blame myself. I should never have allowed Tam Maiโs tears to affect me the way they did. If it wasnโt for t
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Sandra hung up the phone with a slam, then glanced to her grandparents who were sitting at the kitchen table. She was starting to get angry with all the rejections and dead-end avenues. She called Davies and told him she wanted him to get the plane ready to go to France, only to be told the police had restricted his flying. They were concerned that whomever it was that had killed her husband would try and sabotage the jet.She was getting frustrated and felt like she was being held back. If she didnโt know better, she would think she was being placed under lockdown. She could understand the policeโs concern, but she had more men around her then they had at Fort Knox, and she would be willing to take all of them with her if she needed to.โI canโt leave the house, I canโt go to France, I canโt even gather eggs,โ she grumbled as she joined the older couple. โWhat am I supposed to do? I canโt sit here and wait until doomsday to find out what happened to my husband.โโHoney, youโre going
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The room was warm as the setting sun shone through the blinds. Two detectives sat on the sofa, watching as the man continued to pace the floor. Trying to keep him calm was growing increasingly harder with each hour.Creighton could only assume the horror his family was going through, not to mention Sandra. They had been having difficulties, but this made all of that seem trivial. He had to call her, he had to contact her somehow and let her know he was alive, but the police were refusing to allow him the chance. They had to keep him concealed for the time being, though it was steadily becoming impossible. The man was acting like a caged animal, anxiously trying to find a means of escape.โHow much longer do we have to sit here?โ he growled, looking to those gathered around.โWe need you to remain patient for a little longer,โ a bald-headed man told him. โMonsieur Ashford, we understand what youโre going throughโฆโโLike hell you do,โ Creighton snapped. โI have a pregnant wife at home w
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โI know sheโll be happy when itโs over,โ Emma said, returning to the room, her eyes red from the tears sheโd been wiping away. โShe canโt let Brandon go to school, and she has to keep the children inside instead of letting them go out to play.โโIโm sure they are going stir crazy,โ Cathy said with a frown. โEspecially Grace. That little girl is used to having the freedom of the farm to run and play.โโThe only good thing is the weather,โ William told them. โItโs been really wet, and she doesnโt like getting her dresses dirty.โโSounds like her aunt,โ Andrew said with a soft chuckle.โMaybe we should take this meeting over to my sisterโs,โ Cathy suggested with a sideways grin.โLet me call Derek and Kristin,โ William said, standing and walking to the phone on the wall. โThey wanted to know what you found out.โโJust have them meet us at Sandraโs,โ Andrew told him. โWe can discuss this all there.โโI thought Sabrina and Irena would be here,โ Cathy said, looking at Emma who was wrapping
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Parker and Harvey held off the reporters for as long as they could alone, then eventually had to call NHTโs security. Within a few short hours, there were enough burly looking men to scare off anyone trying to get near the house. Sandra kept her children inside, though it really wasnโt difficult. The rain had eased by supper, but just like the past several days, it picked up again this morning.Max growled as he laid of the entry. The noise of cameras clicking, and the soft hum of voices mingled among the breezes of the day. She had tried to watch television, but every station was reporting on the accident. Eventually, she had no choice but to surrender and put on Graceโs favorite princess movie. At least it kept them from listening to those who insisted that there was no hope in finding any answers this soon.Sandra drew a deep breath as she wiped the moisture from her forehead. She had decided to keep herself busy and baked two apple pies, along with nearly a hundred sugar cookies.
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โNo, itโs about assuming you knew what I would want. You did this, claiming it was for us when it was for you. You canโt stand the idea that your little sister has something you never would. It was bad enough when I felt like I was competing with Creighton for your attention, but now Iโm watching you compete with Sandra for the mother of the year award.โโStop comparing me to Sandra!โ Cathy screamed. โItโs not my fault sheโs perfect. Sheโs always been everyoneโs favorite. I canโt tell you how many boyfriends Iโve dumped after I found out they were using me to get close to her. I didnโt want Creighton, but after he chose her over me, it made me angry. I was competing with her again, and she was too stupid to realize it. He chose that simple, no makeup, no fuss girl over me. She shares his bed, when Iโm a better lover then she would ever be. She has his money, his admiration, your parentsโ admiration, even my grandparents enjoy spending time with her over me. She even has a perfect body
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โMaybe Michelle heard from him,โ the boy said hopefully.โI havenโt spoken with her, but I want to call in the morning. She may know something more than the police do.โThe two were silent for a long time as they considered their own thoughts, until Sandra realized the tea was gone. She looked to Brandon who looked like he was finally able to fall asleep, then stood and took the cups to the sink.โCome on, son,โ she told him, wrapping her arm around his shoulders. โLetโs see if we can get some sleep.โโMum, can I come sleep with you?โ Brandon asked once they reached the second floor of their house.Sandra smiled and hugged the boy, nodding as he looked up to her.โYou can sleep on your daddyโs side,โ she told him. โJust donโt tell him I let you in our bed. He may get jealous.โBrandon smiled as he walked with her into the bedroom. Sandra helped him between the covers and tucked him in, then left to check on Grace. The house was silent and soft snores of her little girl could be heard
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Sandra paced her bedroom trying to stop her mind from racing through the events of the day. Derek had come home after his mother called him, insisting on picking up Brandon from school. Sabrina called to say the reporters were going crazy with the news of the Tornadoโs fire and that she and Giovanni would be home as soon as they could get there.Irena spoke with her parents and insisted on calling in a prescription for Sandraโs nerves, though she refused to use it. She needed to stay alert and concentrate in order to determine what was going on. The last thing she needed was to surrender to the effects of a drug.After speaking with Andrew, William informed the rest of the family about Cathyโs surgery, though he wouldnโt go into detail. He assured them he would check into the reports from his end and stay abreast of the investigation. Once Cathy felt like traveling, they would drive out to Yorkshire to be with the family.Nana tried to get Sandra to let her stay overnight, but she was
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Sandra opened her eyes and looked around. She was in her bedroom, yet she couldnโt remember laying down. The house was silent and the soft pattering of rain outside reminded her that the dog had made a muddy mess of the entry. Then she remembered her grandfather and William coming over, and slowly began to piece together the last thing she remembered.There had been an accident on the Tornado and three bodies were found. She knew in her heart it wasnโt Creighton. She couldnโt even begin to guess who would have been on their ship, or how it ended up at sea, but she knew her husband wasnโt the one killed. Now all she had to do, was convince the others into believing her.Sandra stepped down the stairs to hear Grace talking to her great-grandfather, the dog running from one room to another as he chased his rope and the smells of food drifting out of the kitchen. She stepped into the living room and saw Papa sitting beside Grace, one of her own books open in front of him as he listened to
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Sandra stared at the two men for a long moment as their words began to sink in. When she spoke with her husband earlier that morning, he was still at the hotel. He didnโt mention having plans of returning to the yacht. Why would he go back there when he told her he was packing to come home?Then she thought about the bodies found. One was female. Who was it? Did Creighton lie to her about not being involved with Garconโs assistant? Had he gone there to meet with her, perhaps a final rendezvous before coming home to his family?โDid you hear what we said?โ Papa asked her.โItโs impossible,โ she began, her anger taking over her words. Sandra looked down at Grace who was trying to wipe the muddy water from her little dress. She hadnโt understood what her grandparents were saying. All she cared about was her soiled outfit.โSweetheart, go upstairs and find a clean dress,โ Sandra told the little girl. โPut that one in the hamper and warsh your hands. Weโll make lunch when youโve finished.
