Chapter 21

The contract arrived while Bellamy was stuck dealing with a bunch of stubborn men. Right after the contract, she got a message from Fraser: [Sorry about last night-I didn't exactly hold back. This contract's my way of apologizing.] Last night, Bellamy had flat-out told Marianne she was sleeping with Fraser in exchange for his help getting construction materials. She'd only said it to piss Marianne off-never even brought up the materials again. But Fraser had clearly taken it to heart and even used it as an excuse to send over this so-called apology. She sat there, gripping the cover of the contract, completely out of sorts. That's when her assistant knocked and came in, carrying a lunchbox packed with all her favorite dishes. "Ms. Hawkins, this came with the contract," the assistant said. "Mr. Branwell's people said you skipped breakfast. He wants you to eat early so you don't upset your stomach." Bellamy kept her gaze low, unreadable. She replied softly, "Got it, thanks. You can go."