Steal My Life
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Chapter Fourteen
Lisa's life remained oddly normal after she married David. She kept her position at the Lux Atlantic, worked long hours, and usually came home to an empty house. David was back in Special Operations training and was away a large amount of the time. When they were together, he made her happy, but she knew that there was still something missing from their marriage.
They were more friends than lovers, even if he did not see it. She knew it, but she could not bring herself to end his joy. He really did seem to love her but Lisa was just unable to return his enthusiastic affection.
That was because a certain blue-eyed man was never far from her mind.
Maybe I should have tried to find you. Maybe I should have been there to help you cope with the loss of your wife. There's no end to what I could have—should have—done, but it's too late now. I'm married and it wouldn't be fair to David. It's not fair and we've both made such a mess of things…there's nothing we can do. We just have to let go…
She sighed deeply and returned to the mind-numbingly dull task of data entry.
"Lisa, where have you been?" he called as she wandered into his field of vision.
"Oh, I've just been busy. You know how work gets at times." She smiled brightly at him as she sat down beside him on the bench.
"I thought you'd never come back."
"Silly, of course I'll always come back. Why would I leave you?"
Sourly, he responded, "Well, what about your new husband?"
"Did Sofia ever stop us before?" she teased, slipping her fingers through his dark hair as she moved closer.
"No…" he breathed, closing the gap between them.
Their lips met and he pulled her closer to his body. She clung to him as well, returning the passion he felt. He slowly pushed her skirt up around her hips as they moved to the bed.
"Mmm," she moaned as his full lips traveled down her slender neck.
"Leese, my Lisa," he whispered in her ear; his breathing harsh and raspy and they moved closer and closer. Skin touched skin, and Lisa's breath caught in her throat as his fingertips trailed across her pale flesh.
They moved together and climaxed together, finally collapsing against each other, spent and exhausted. He held her naked body against his and curled his fingers within her reddish hair.
"My Lisa…" he whispered once more. "No one will keep us apart."
George threw himself back into work. He had nothing else left anyway. Sofia had killed his heart and ensured that no one could touch it again. She had taken Lisa from him with her blasted scheme; destroying his only chance at real love.
Women are scum. Good-for-nothing, stuck-to-the-bottom-of-your-shoe scum. All they ever want is your money… they don't care about you.
He was admittedly bitter, but it no longer bothered him. Now he could focus more on his work and on moving up through the company ranks. He even moved into a new apartment that was spotless and organized. Sofia had been messy and it had always annoyed him to no end.
But now he was beginning a new life. He was no longer going to be George King, scorned widower with a murdered wife. Instead, he was going to become a top assassination manager.
He glanced at his desk, where half-filled out papers were spread. He was knee-deep in the process of creating a new identity—a new start for his new life.
He smirked at the birth certificate that he had requested. The bold-faced name leapt out at him.
JACKSON T. RIPPNER
Mother: Lara DeCoute Rippner
Father: Brian Joseph Rippner
One of these days, Lisa… One day soon…you'll be mine. You won't get away from me. You won't even know what hit you…
He scowled at the surveillance photograph of Lisa and her new husband. It would only be a matter of planning to get David Roberson away from her. Once her husband was out of the way, he would be free to finally claim what was his—to claim his prize.
My Lisa…
Author's Notes:
Just a short chapter. In the next chapter, David will be sent away and Jackson will meet Audra Fielding again. Soon, Lisa will make another appearance. Thank you emptyvoices for helping edit this chapter. Thanks to everyone for reading/reviewing! Enjoy!