After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms novel Chapter 119

Waldo stepped out of The Blair Group building, but his mind was stuck on Catherine’s face. She was beautiful in a way that left him restless, frustrated, and aching for more. He couldn’t let her go. And he definitely couldn’t stand the thought of someone else—especially someone as useless as Lawrence—having her.

He was pretty sure Catherine and Lawrence hadn’t slept together yet. Catherine was always careful about things like that. Even after five years with him, she wouldn’t budge on saving herself for marriage. She and Lawrence barely knew each other when they got married, so with Catherine’s personality, they were probably still sleeping in separate beds. That meant Catherine was still untouched.

Sitting in his car, Waldo’s expression grew even colder. Lawrence probably thought he’d scored big by landing The Blair Group the Nexus Dynamics contract. He had no idea what was coming. This wasn’t over. Waldo would make sure Lawrence understood exactly what it cost to steal something that belonged to him.

He pulled out his phone and dialed. “Get the jet ready. I’m flying to Harrisburg tonight.”

***

Evenings at the Tech Institute always felt calm and serious.

Catherine finished her group discussion, arms full of notes and her laptop, and walked into the lobby of the guesthouse. She was lost in thought about the algorithm problem her group had been stuck on when she heard someone call her name.

“Catherine.”

She paused and looked up toward the lounge. Waldo was there, holding a bouquet of champagne-colored roses, walking straight toward her.

His face was soft, his eyes focused on her as he offered a warm smile. “You look tired. Want to get dinner together?”

Catherine’s eyes flashed with annoyance. She really didn’t have the patience for this.

“Catherine.” Waldo stepped in front of her, blocking her way. “Just give me a chance. Can we talk for a minute?”

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