“Just don’t, Scarlett!”
“Sorry, Jasper,” Scarlett said quietly as she turned round and squeezed his knee.
He managed a small smile at her.
“Anyway, back to you and Dad. Do you fancy him?” she teased.
“He’s my boss. It wouldn’t be appropriate,” I told her, trying my hardest to keep a straight face.
Get your poker face on, girl!
“Dad is really handsome though, isn’t he? All my friends Mum’s have a crush on him.”
“Yes, he is certainly handsome!”
He is also off the scale amazing in bed!
Thankfully, the school was moments away.
After I had dropped them off, I carried on down the road to the police station headquarters for a meeting with Ross.
I went into the station and chatted to several people on my way to his office.
Then I saw my ex.
He looked tired and stressed out. I used to think he was handsome but he did nothing for me now. His mousy hair was thinning on top and his body looked seriously out of shape.
I tried to pass him without him seeing me but I failed.
“Jennifer, how are you. You look great,” James told me smiling.
His bloodshot eyes raked up and down my body. He licked his lips.
“Good thanks. How are you?”
“I’m living back at my Mum and Dad’s house since Claire chucked me out.”
“Sorry to hear that, anyway, I must dash. I’m meeting Razor Ross,” I replied as I ducked past him.
I wondered what I ever saw in him and I regarded him as a huge mistake. I was sorry for his wife and I regretted getting involved with him but he knew what he was doing.
I knocked confidently on DI Ross’s door.
“Come in,” he barked.
“Ah yes, Black. Please take a seat.”
“Did you receive the email I sent you, Sir?”
“Yes, it makes interesting reading. I wonder if Mrs Cole was on board for this merger.”
“I am trying to find that out. Obviously they are in financial difficulty and the merger seems like a lifeline for them.”
“Yes, I agree. What else have you found out?”
I filled him in on the conversation between Billy and Alan and also what Scarlett had told me in the car.
“Good work. What have you learnt about Zachary Cole?”
“He’s a nice guy and he was well aware of her infidelities. He doesn’t know his son and daughter know though but kids aren’t stupid. From what I can gather, she was a prize bitch.”
“We have found out that the company was started up with mostly money from an inheritance she received when she was eighteen. Zachary has a 49% share of the company,” Ross told me.
“That is interesting.”
“Well, keep up the good work, Black, and we will meet next week.”
“Thanks, Sir.”
Chapter Twelve
The following morning as I woke up, I realised it was Saturday and strictly speaking my day off but I couldn’t think of anything to occupy me.
I went downstairs and made myself some breakfast. My body stiffened as Zack came in. Turning around, I admired him.
“Zack, I will make you one of my special coffees.”
“That sounds great, thank you,” he said, grabbing my hand and kissing my palm tenderly.
“That’s nice,” I replied as I kissed him briefly in case Scarlett or Jasper walked in.
He tasted so good, so minty.
“Do you fancy a ride today? I mean horse riding, you filthy-minded woman!”
He laughed at my expression.
“That sounds wonderful, but I don’t have any riding clothes.”
“I will sort you some things out. Come on.”
I followed Zack upstairs to Phoebe’s bedroom as he opened the doors to her walk- in wardrobe. He started rummaging around and found me a pair of jodhpurs and a polo top.
Zack stepped over and pulled my t-shirt out of my jeans. His hands made contact with me and a soft gasp escaped my lips. The sensation of his touch on my body was too much for me.
“You okay?”
He cocked his head to one side and grinned at me.
“Sorry. You make me horny when you touch me. I am wet for you already, Zack!” I told him shyly.
Zack unzipped my jeans and touched between my legs. I shrugged them down my legs and stepped out of them.
“Oh yes. Is that because of me, baby?” he whispered as his long fingers explored me.
“Yes.”
He turned me around so my back was to him and slowly pushed a finger deeply into me. His thumb circled my clit. Pressure started to build up deliciously inside me.
“Oh Zack,” I groaned as I gave in to my raging desire.
Zack pushed another finger in and vigorously moved them in and out. I rode his fingers, arching into his touch. He looked at me in a large mirror. His tongue darted out as he licked his lips. He pushed my hair to one side and kissed my neck. The air grew heavy around us. My eyes met his and I noticed how flushed my cheeks were. His free hand held my wrists tightly behind me. I was trapped, surrendering my body to his sublime touch.