Chapter 97. Prophecy

Was Annette still holding on to the false hope that he was interested in some woman? He thought he had cleared it out with her. Maybe Kath, his cousin, had mentioned Madison to Annette, but that would bring up the question of when or where Kath and Annette had met. Kath still owed him feedback for the boutique acquisition.

“What did Kath tell you now?”

“This is not about Katherine. It’s about her.”

“For the last time, there is no her. You are the only moderately attractive woman in my life. You have no reason to be jealous.” He eyed her. “And now, you’re proving too much to handle.”

“I’m proving too much to handle?” She placed a hand on her chest. “Not a day has gone by when you don’t ask me to confirm how she is doing from Tom or Rita, even though you swore to keep the relationship professional.”

“This again?”

Annette reached across the table and grabbed the notepad he was using to sketch ideas. His heart flew to his throat. He tried to reach for