Chapter 41: Old Flames

Alex Hayde no longer felt like much of a gentleman-no longer so straight-laced. What he'd just seen-seductive and messy-had become, in his mind, nothing more than a convenient way to take the edge off his need for payback. He had thrown caution to the wind. Hailey, eager to live out an old college fantasy, finally set her sights on a man with boyish innocence and striking good looks. Men like that were rare. "Alex, did you get the papers? We need to head back." Ricardo's voice sounded at the door....