A Brother's Honor (Grangers) - By Brenda Jackson Page 0,112
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Jules didn’t say anything but continued to look at Shana and the toast she was nibbling on. She remembered a friend of hers having similar symptoms last year. She wondered. “You know there could be another reason why you woke up nauseated this morning.”
Shana glanced over at Jules as she took another sip of her water. “What reason is that?”
“You could be pregnant.”
Shana choked on her water and began coughing, causing a number of people to look over at their table. “Don’t say that,” Shana warned, leaning over the table and whispering in a snappish tone. “There’s no way I can be pregnant, because I’m on the pill.”
“Yes, but you were on antibiotics recently. Did you make sure you were doubly protected?”
It was probably quite evident from the “oops” look on Shana’s face that she hadn’t.
Jules lifted a brow. “Umm, looks like Dad has fallen in love and will find out he’s getting a grandchild in the same year.”
“Don’t say that! You’re wrong!”
“Am I? There’s a quick way to find out. The gift shop. I bet they sell pregnancy kits. We can find out the truth in no time.”
Shana lifted a brow. “We?”
“Yes,” Jules said, grinning from ear to ear. “If I’m going to be an aunt, I want to know about it. I can’t wait to see the look on Dad’s face when we tell him.”
Shana rolled her eyes. “I’m sure he would appreciate hearing about a wedding first, Jules.”
Jules continued grinning. “Not my problem. It’s yours and Jace Granger’s. So hurry up and finish eating. We have a pregnancy kit to buy.”
Chapter Thirty
Jace pressed the intercom button.
“Yes, Mr. Granger?”
“Ms. Booker, I just tried calling Ms. Bradford’s office, and she didn’t answer.”
“She left for lunch a while ago.”
“Lunch?” Jace’s brow furrowed. Shana never left the office for lunch.
“Yes, sir. She mentioned something about meeting with her sister for lunch.”
“Oh. All right.”
He was a little disappointed, because he’d wanted to see her, talk to her, so he could tell her about his conversation with his father. And then he wanted to kiss her, hold her and make plans with her for later tonight. He couldn’t help smiling each time he thought about what they’d done in his father’s office. Shana was simply amazing. She trusted him. She listened to him. And he felt that she understood him.
And there was so much about her that he admired. She had worked for Granger well over a month, and he was witness to her strong work ethic. Already, he could see improvements in several of his departments based on her recommendations. And because of her and the people she employed, he knew that three of his employees had meant the company no good. And there could be more. Jace was convinced she would expose them, as well.
And that same woman could be the most sensuous female on legs. She could turn a man’s bedroom into a pleasurable haven. At the moment, he was feeling thoroughly satisfied.
Then he remembered his ex-wife.
The last person he had expected to see today was Eve. But by the time he had gotten her out of his hair, he had attended two meetings and hadn’t seen Shana. And that was the crux of his problem. He wanted to see her. Badly.
There was a knock on his door, and he glanced up, hoping it was Shana returning from lunch. “Come in.”
When Caden appeared in the doorway, he said in a disappointed tone, “Oh, it’s you.”
Caden chuckled. “Yes, it’s me. I hope you weren’t hoping it was Eve returning.”
Jace frowned. “Funny. I’m still trying to get over the fact that she’ll be in town for a week.”
“A week?”
“Yes.” He then conveyed to Caden the same ridiculous story Eve had given him.
“Well, at least she’s not setting foot on Sutton Hills,” Caden said, sliding into the chair across from Jace’s desk. “Your ex-wife doesn’t know the meaning of being gracious, and I don’t want Hannah upset about anything.”
“Neither do I.”
“And while I’m on a roll with complaints, why did you put Dalton in charge of Security? Now he thinks he’s James Bond. I guess he talked you into putting that damn tracker on your phone.”
Jace chuckled. “Yes, but it only works if I turn it on. It’s on during the day just in case he randomly checks it, but when I leave here, I disable it.”
He leaned back in his chair. “The only reason I placed him over the Security Department was I knew it would challenge his mind. Make him feel