“Exactly.” Mark smirks.

As soon as within the Oval Workplace, I head out to search out Jamie. He’s sitting at his desk and he appears up when he sees me. “Sir. I’ll get your espresso.”

“Thanks.” I head again into the workplace and wait till Jamie’s purchased in my espresso. “Jamie,” I say earlier than he retreats to his desk.

“Sir?”

“I would like you to do one thing for me.”

“After all.” He stands tall and pulls his shoulders again. “I would like you to rearrange for um…” Shit, that is more durable than I assumed it was going to be. “I would like for Kathryn’s clothes to be packed and donated.”

Jamie’s eyes widen and for a cut up second, I’m ready for pushback from him. “After all, Sir,” he says. He hovers for a number of seconds. “Is that every one?”

I’m preventing with myself; part of me needs to inform him to neglect about it and go away issues precisely how they’re, however I do know I can’t maintain dwelling prior to now. It’s not wholesome.

Not for me, and never for these round me. I must rebuild my life.

“Thanks.” I open my briefcase and seek for my studying glasses.

I hear the door shut, and I look as much as stare at it.

It’s been 13 months since Kathryn has handed and though it’s been insufferable, little by little, I’m studying to breathe once more.

I’ll by no means love one other the way in which I liked her.

It’s not possible.

EPILOGUE

REELECTION YEAR

My standing appointment with Mary is a godsend tonight. I simply want a second to step away from all of the stress I’ve been below. Strolling out of my workplace, my cellphone rings as I head towards the residence. I slide my cellphone out of my pocket and take a look at the identify. Liam is aware of I would like the following few hours to regroup. I finish the decision as Mark holds the elevator door open for me. My cellphone rings once more because the elevator ascends. “Sure, Liam,” I say with a contact of annoyance.

“There are some things we have to focus on.”

I stroll towards the bed room and start to open the door. “I stated I…” I carry my chin to see Mary isn’t within the room. “I’ll name you again.” I slide my cellphone into my jacket pocket and eye the magnificent lady nervously standing in entrance of me. Her darkish eyes widen as she attracts her decrease lip between her enamel. The soiled issues I immediately need to do to that mouth of hers. I achieve my composure and arch a forehead. “Who’re you?” I would like Mary again. I’ve by no means had such a staggering or triggering response to anybody, properly, not since Kathryn.

She steps ahead and gives me her shaky hand. “My identify is Reece Maxwell, Mr. President.”

I would like her. No, no, I can’t let myself be affected by her. What’s it about her although? She’s breathtakingly lovely, but so…I don’t know find out how to describe this sense. My damned coronary heart is thrashing prefer it’s been jump-started. I don’t dare take her hand, or I would find yourself pulling her towards me and kissing her like she’s by no means been kissed earlier than. I fold my arms in opposition to my chest to cease myself from reaching out to her. “Reece?”

Her eyes drop as if she’s disenchanted, and he or she takes a step backward. “Sure, sir.”

My cock hardens when she calls me sir. I would like her. I would like her. I need to bend and break her. Fuck her till she screams with pleasure. I would like her like I’ve needed just one lady earlier than. “The place’s Mary?” Proper now, I would like Mary. I would like Mary as a result of she’s secure and there aren’t any heightened emotions after I’m together with her.

Reece’s breath hitches as her shoulders barely tilt ahead. She shortly regroups and lifts her chin towards me. “I’m sorry, sir, however Mary was unable to make it tonight.”

I do know I’m gazing her intently, as a result of I’m making an attempt to determine if I can truly undergo with this. “Why am I the final one to listen to about this?”

“I don’t know why you’re the final one to listen to about this. Perhaps ask whoever’s been organizing your conferences,” Reece snaps with a stage of irritation. I slowly tilt my head at her phrase vomit. Her eyes widen and he or she barely shakes her head. Lifting her chin, she clears her throat. “I apologize, Mr. President. I can go away and let Sofia know you solely need Mary.”

No, I would like Reece, not Mary. I don’t ever need to see Mary once more. “Who’s Sofia?”

She takes a small, sharp breath as she lowers her head for a spilt second. “My apologies, Mr. President. There appears to have been a miscommunication by some means.” A miscommunication? Are you kidding? That is phenomenal. She walks away from me, reaches for her bag, and makes a beeline for the door.

What the fuck? No. “What are you doing?” I attain for her, refusing to let her stroll out of the bed room. My fingers tighten round her higher arm and I can’t assist however discover Reece’s lips barely half as she slowly drops her gaze to have a look at the place my hand is holding on to her. Jesus, what am I doing? I’m scaring her. “I must be the one to apologize,” I say, making an attempt to not frighten her any greater than she already is. “Please, keep.” I take a number of steps backward, making a distance between us. There’s a second of hesitation from her, however fortunately, she agrees to remain. “Would you take care of a drink?” I would like as a lot house between us as I can get, or I’m afraid I’ll ravage her with out attending to know a single factor about her. I pour myself a scotch.

“No, thanks, Mr. President.”

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