Blackmailing His Runaway Bride by Dance-is-me (carter reed .txt) 📗

"I-" A hand raised was enough to shut Christina up.

"I know a way we can help each other."

"And, that is?"

As Claire heard Miss Kane's response, she realized that she liked her. Christina was confident. She didn't let their last contact turn her into a jittering fool during their second meeting.

Claire pushed her Burberry purse aside and placed her hands on the table in a classy way. "This woman you speak of. Are you certain Charles intends to marry her?"

Christina's hair danced as she nodded. "I heard him clearly. And I think they are getting closer. She calls him very often."

"When was the last time you saw her?"

"This morning. She spent a great deal of time in his room."

Claire scoffed. Why would a lady like Christina waste her time stalking a particular man when she could get any other man without a fail? "What's her name?"

"Isabella Shade," Miss Kane replied, adjusting her off-shoulder white top.

"Isabella Shade... hmm." Claire was certain the mentioned woman was a nobody. She wondered what this Isabella had on her son. Well, whatever it was, she certainly wasn't going to let Isabella Shade stand close to her son. "When will she be here next?"

At that instant, Christina's eyes darted toward the entrance of the restaurant. "She is here."