Chapter 37: Chapter 37

KATY

The sun beat on Pierce’s deck boards as I walked across them the next morning. Quiet surrounded the house, meaning he probably hadn’t hired a replacement after firing his last housekeeper once he caught her stealing.

I would never ask, but I questioned if he thought of his staff the same way his grandfather did? As something disposable, to use once or twice and then throw away. Did he sleep with her? Hell, I’d found her attractive, so I’m sure he did too. It was none of my business, but I wouldn’t put it past him. I didn’t miss the fact he always hired cute staff.

With a special flourish, I shook my head to clear my thoughts. It didn’t matter who Pierce hired. He could have a whole damn harem and I wouldn’t care. What I found frustrating was how I hadn’t been able to let go of everything he said yesterday in his car. At first I wrote it off as lies, but parts of what Pierce said was true. It had to be.