The divorced military queen awakens novel

Chapter 226 Hidden Leverage Chapter 226 Hidden Leverage 70007 +10 Free Coins Sidonie bit her lip hard . Lindgren was right - the Graftons already disliked her . If Trent learned she wasn't the one who saved him , he would drop her without hesitation . Not yet . First , I have to pacify Lindgren , then figure out the money . " Fine , I agree , but no one else can ever know about our deal , " Sidonie said . " Of course . " Lindgren grinned , perfectly pleased with himself .

Next door , Laura pressed her ear - and a drinking glass - against the wall , the rim of the glass cupped to her ear in hopes of amplifying every sound . After several minutes , she still heard nothing . Since when does a cheap motel have this kind of soundproofing ? she grumbled silently . Harlan growled , " So you dragged me here just to book a room with you ? " " I wanted to hear what they're discussing , " Laura replied .

She had even bribed the front desk to learn which room Sidonie and that man had taken . Harlan sneered , " You could eavesdrop till sunrise and still get nothing . If you ask me , we should just kick the door down and see what Sidonie's up to ." " That would alert them ! " Laura objected . A knock sounded . Laura and Harlan exchanged a look ; at last , Laura said , " I'll get it ." She inched the door open and froze . The last person she wanted to see stared back at her . It was Sterling .

Laura's heart jumped . Sterling ? What is he doing here ? His gaze , icy and penetrating , met hers through the crack . She wavered . Should she invite him in or slam the door and pretend she hadn't seen him ? The door to the adjacent room suddenly opened . Startled , Laura yanked Sterling inside . " What are you- " Sterling frowned , but before he could finish , Laura clapped a hand over his mouth , silencing him . She left the door ajar by a sliver and peered out .

Sure enough , Sidonie and Lindgren emerged . Lindgren chuckled . " Ms. Stonehurst , my patience is short . I'll wait one month . If the money isn't in my hand , you'll face the consequences . " Sidonie shot him a murderous glare . " Fine . And keep out of my sight for that month . If Trent gets suspicious , you won't see a dime ." Lindgren shrugged and watched her leave before retreating into his room .

1/2 6/6 07:43 Wed , 16 Jul D Chapter 226 Hidden Leverage 884 +10 Free Coins Laura closed the door at last , then turned to Harlan , who lounged on the couch . " See ? I told you . Sidonie and that guy are hiding something ." " I didn't catch a word out there , " Harlan said , amused , " but I do know you're in trouble ." Laura blinked , then felt the warmth in her palm . Oh , dear Lord ! Her hand was still covering Sterling's mouth .

As if scalded , she jerked her hand away and gave Sterling an awkward smile . " Well … fancy meeting you again . " Sterling said nothing . He simply fixed Laura with a glacial stare , the force of it so oppressive that she felt as if she were a defendant standing before a judge . " Are you here for Harlan ? " she ventured , grasping at anything that might break the tension . " Then I'll leave you two to talk . " With that , she snatched up her purse , desperate to flee the room .

" I never realized my nephew had become so fascinating to you ," Sterling drawled , his gaze flicking from Laura to Harlan and back again . " Last time , you were taking off his clothes ; this time , you're booking a hotel room together ? " A note of jealousy edged his voice , one he failed to notice . Harlan , who had been lounging on the couch and enjoying the drama , nearly slid to the floor . " Laura , when did you ever strip me ? " Laura broke into a cold sweat .

" You were drunk and threw up on yourself . I was doing you a favor by getting your shirt off , okay ? " Sterling nodded helpfully . " Exactly . If I'd arrived a bit later , you'd probably have stripped everything off ." Between the two men - one gaze blazing , the other icy - Laura felt caught in a vise . This uncle - and - nephew duo is here to make my life miserable . Handsome men do not necessarily make life pleasant ; sometimes , they make you utterly miserable . 07:43 Wed , 16 Jul ■ · R