When Family Became a Place I Couldn’t Return To novel Chapter 289

Nancy wasn’t wearing any makeup. Her features were simple, almost understated, but in the shifting light, there was a kind of wild beauty about her that was hard to ignore.

She heard footsteps coming down the stairs behind her, slow and deliberate. Without opening her eyes, Nancy called out, “You’re late. The reporter still hasn’t shown up?”

“What do you want to spill? You can just tell me.”

That voice was all too familiar. Nancy’s eyes flew open. Jonah stood in front of her, looking like he’d just come in from the road—rumpled, tired, but impossible to ignore.

He had no tie, the top buttons of his shirt undone. The light caught the veins in his neck, making them stand out, giving him this raw, almost magnetic edge.

He didn’t bother asking if he could join her. He just sat down across from her, grabbed the bottle on the table, poured himself a drink, and tossed it back like he needed it.

“You? Drinking?” Nancy blinked, then burst out laughing.

She was stunning, and right then, her beauty had this slightly reckless vibe.

“I’ve always been good at adapting,” Jonah said, cracking a crooked, self-mocking smile. “Since I’m here, figured I’d have a few drinks with you.”

Nancy nodded, a little too quickly. “Yeah, you’re nothing if not adaptable. You’ll do anything to please people, get whatever you want. There’s nothing you won’t try.”

Jonah just shrugged, unfazed. “If it keeps you happy, Nancy, you can say whatever you want.”

Her eyes narrowed. “What could I possibly have that’s worth you trying to please me now?”

“I just want to hear what you’re going to leak,” he said, his face unreadable. “I’m guessing it’s about Nelly.”

“How long have you had people following me?” Nancy sat up straighter, keeping her voice even, but her chest rose and fell faster than she liked. She hated that he could still get under her skin like this.

He really did treat her like some kind of suspect.

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