Chapter 41

Cassie’s hand stung and she wiped it on her yoga pants as the elevator descended. She exited on her floor and made a beeline for her room. She was still angry and hurt and confused about Brian but she wanted to see Nathan. They’d hardly spoken since she’d arrived and she really needed some perspective. She barged into her room and checked it to make sure it was tidy. She grabbed a maxi dress out of her suitcase and quickly changed into it before pulling her hair into a sleek ponytail and touching up her lipgloss. She was nervous about seeing Nathan and her stomach jumped about erratically. He hadn’t said anything on the phone except that he was on his way over and he wanted to see her. Why did he want to see her? Had he changed his mind about marrying Ainsley? There was a knock on her door and she jumped. Taking a deep breath, she smoothed her dress and walked over to open the door. Nathan stood there, leaning casually against the door frame, his coat tossed over his shoulder. He smile