Part 183 (2/2)

”You've only known him for a few weeks, that means you don't know enough

about him.”

”He plays a guitar for a living,” she pointed out. ”You'd sound

ridiculous criticizing that.”

”The last thing I want for you is to see you involved with someone in

the business. For Christ's sake, Emma, you know what it can do to

people. The demands, the pressures, the egos. I don't know any more

about this kid than that he's ambitious and talented.”

”I know all I need to know.”

”Listen to yourself You sound like some bubble-brain. Like it or not,

you're not in a position to trust a man just because he has a pretty

face and says he loves you. You've got too much money, and too much

power.”

”Power?”

”There's no one who knows me who would doubt I'd do anything for you.

Anything you'd ask me.”

It took her a minute, but the words slowly sank in. Angry tears blurred

her vision as she stepped toward him. ”So that's it? You think Drew is

interested in me because I have money, because he thinks I could sway

you to help him in his career? It's impossible, isn't it, that he or

any man might be attracted to me, might fall in love with me?

Just me.”

”Of course not, but-”

”No, that's just what you think. After all, how could anyone look at me

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