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HANDSOME SCOUNDREL

An ambitious intern. A perfectionist executive. And a whole lot of name-calling. Discover the story of Emily Brown and Robert Ramirez - and just how they got under each other's skin. Emily Brown is intelligent, hardworking, and days away from finishing her MBA. She has a dream job at a top-tier consulting firm and a terrific apartment in New York City. The only problem? She doesn't like her boss, who happens to be a gorgeous, infuriating man. Robert Ramirez is blunt, demanding, and always gets what he wants. And what he wants is his brilliant assistant - Emily. She's excellent at her job and surpasses his every expectation. So why can't he stop thinking about her? When their friction reaches its boiling point, Robert and Emily are forced to confront their complicated feelings for each other, and the result is a deliciously erotic office romance that neither of them can resist. As they explore their mutual desire, they uncover secrets about themselves and their pasts and learn that love can be messy, complicated, and downright beautiful. Told in alternating perspectives between Emily and Robert, Handsome Scoundrel is a steamy, provocative, and thoroughly addictive novel that will leave you begging for more.

Rachelharris · Urban
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71 Chs

CHAPTER 70

The question "She loved you?" 

"Yes. And it was unrequited, as is often the case in life. 

Sara's scarlet lips curled into a pout as her eyes became a little darker. That comes out as really flippant. 

"Believe me, I'm not being sarcastic about Cecily. She is now well. successfully wed in California. She was, nevertheless, treated by a doctor for a while. She was a nice buddy, but her choice to leave everything here indicated me she wasn't really stable, so I said before she could continue. Actually, she left the city for a number of reasons, and I was only the most recent one. Simply put, I didn't love her the way she did. 

Sara seemed to be thinking as she gazed up at the ceiling. It was better that you told her the truth. 

Naturally, I assured her. "Ultimately, it didn't matter whether or not I loved her because of her mental condition. She was disturbed still, but it doesn't make for very compelling newspaper copy, does it? 

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