Regina Jackson’s mind is blown away when her husband leaves her for another woman, yet she’s convinced he’ll return. In the meantime, Regina goes to her vacation home in Orlando for some rest and relaxation. While there, she hires Scott Jenkins, a local contractor, to put a pool in her back yard. The sexy handyman is hard for Regina to resist, and she falls for his laid-back charm and easy-going nature. But, is he as uncomplicated as he seems? Scott Jenkins finds himself attracted to Regina the moment they meet. After Scott discovers Regina’s husband filed for legal separation, he seizes the opportunity to get to know her better. As things get hot and heavy between them, Scott begins to wonder if he should tell Regina he’s living a double life — before she finds out the hard way.
View MoreRegina rocked back as her breath left her. It couldn’t be true. Clay looked just like Scott and his father. He was going to grow up to be a handsome looking devil just like his dad. “Scott,” she breathed. “Let me explain. After I busted Marlena with John Luke — and after she hit me — she stated that she wanted to take Clay and be with John Luke. I told her that she wasn’t taking Clay even over my dead body. That’s when she stated Clay wasn’t even mine. She didn’t mean to say it. She had clasped her hand over her mouth as soon as the words left her lips,” he said in a low tone. Regina continued to listen in stunned silence. “I was anguished. I . . . for a minute there, I almost believed it. Then I
Scott glanced over at the couple gawking at him and the chopper over the privacy fence. He made his way over to Regina and a black man. Regina was wearing a tight white T-shirt and a pair of black shorts that hugged her hips and showed off her sleek thighs. “Well, well,” the black man said. “Speak of the devil. Do you think you made a big enough scene?” “Sidney, please,” Regina sighed. “Oh, this is the jerk you have the unfortunate luck of being married to,” Scott replied with haughtiness. He wanted to punch the guy in the face even before he knew who he was. Sidney just had that kind of face.&nbs
Regina was enjoying a cup of cappuccino in her kitchen in Livingston. She had to get out of Orlando for a while. The media attention was crazy. At least three or four photographers were camping on the sidewalk in front of her home every day. She had called the police, but they had said as long as they stayed on the sidewalk it was freedom of the press. She wanted her privacy back. She packed up some of her clothes and called Rachel. Regina loaded up her car and had Rachel drive as she lain down on the back seat with a blanket over her. The photographers didn’t have a clue. They snapped a few photographs of Rachel driving her BMW and kept hanging around the outside of the house. Rachel had driven Regina to the airport and drove the BMW back to her house. Regina took
One week later . . . Scott was missing Regina like crazy. He thought about her every day and night. He had to figure out a way to get to her – to explain. In the meantime, he had to deal with several things. First, he had to address the employees at his sub-company, Jenkins Construction. They had seen the news like everyone else. They thought they were going to lose their jobs since Scott had been exposed. Scott had offered them positions at Kelscot. The receptionist, the foreman, and his crew accepted with the exception of one. Then he went to his father’s house. They had spoken on the phone two days ago, but Scott wanted to see him with his own eyes. “Have
The next morning . . . Regina and Mika were having breakfast in a small café in downtown Orlando. The cappuccino was to die for, and the breakfast bagel really hit the spot. “Thanks for bringing me here,” Regina said. “No problem. I figured I owed you a treat since I got you mixed up with Scott,” Mika said. “If it’s any consolation, I feel like a fool, too. I can’t believe that . . . wow.” “It’s not your fault. Scott did a good job being someone he wasn’t.”&nb
Ten minutes. Ten minutes on television had changed their lives. Scott had called his driver and changed into a suit his butler put in the back of the limo for him. He was speaking to the headmaster in his office. “The police escorted the photographer away, Mr. Kelly. We have had children of the rich and famous attending our school for over fifty years, and nothing like this has ever happened,” Headmaster Morris expressed with deep regret. “I know that, and I understand,” Scott said seriously. “The police officers put the photographer in the back of their squad car. At the most, we can only press charges for trespassing.”&nb
One week later . . . Regina, Mika, Rachel, and Lisa were having afternoon coffee and refreshments in Regina’s den. They were having some girl talk when the doorbell rang. Regina was surprised to see Scott when she opened the door. “Hi.” “Hey,” he said with his infamous smirk. “I know you said you were spending time with your friends this afternoon, but I had to swing by to see you. Oh, and to get one of these.” Scott quickly pulled her against his hard body and pressed his lips down on hers.Their arms encircled each other as they hungrily kissed. Scott kissed her like she was the only woman in the world, and she loved it. They
Kat Evans slammed her front door. She was sick and tired of men using her, toying with her, and then brushing her off like she was a gnat. At that moment, she realized that her mother had been right all along. Men were good for nothing. She stomped to the den. To think she had gone over there to tell Scott that she was attracted to him – that she was crazy about him and his son. She should have known that someone like him thought he could do whatever he wanted to anybody he wanted.She plopped down in the wood chair behind the old rickety desk that had drink rings all over it. She opened the portfolio book that was full of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and pictures of Scott Jenkins, a.k.a. Scott Kelly.She had learned his real identity last year by accident. Kat had been taking a business class at the local community college to learn how to expand her jewelry business on Etsy. The class required Kat to turn in a report on a self-made entrepreneur.
One month later . . . Scott had invited his father over for lunch with him, Clay, and Regina. However, his father would only come if Regina was cooking. She had been happy to fix lunch. She prepared turkey club sandwiches with homemade fries and fresh lemonade. She had also baked a cheesecake for dessert. They had eaten out on the back deck. It was seventy-six degrees, and there was a light breeze. “Sweetheart, I’m so full I don’t think I’ll eat dinner tonight,” Scott’s father said. “Damn good lunch. Nice to see that Scott and little Clay weren’t exaggerating about your chef skills.”&nb
Sitting in the PI’s office, Regina Jackson struggled to control her emotions. She didn’t want to flip out. Not yet. She hired the investigator because she believed her husband of thirteen years was cheating on her – again. The first time, they were going through a rough patch. Ten years ago, she had miscarried their child. If that wasn’t bad enough, the doctor told her she would never be able to carry a child to full-term. Regina had fallen into a depression. Sidney was down, too, but he did something about his depression — he had taken a lover. She was a teller at their bank. Regina’s cousin had seen Sidney and the teller walk out of a hotel in downtown Livingston. When Regina had confronted Sidney, he broke down in tears. He had professed that he was sorry, and he was just with the teller to forget about hi
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