Chapter 13
The moment the limo door closed, the sound ricocheted through her. Belle folded her hands in her lap. She swallowed as he scooted closer to her. Silence clung in the air until the driver pressed on the gas. She tilted her head and saw how Peter stared at her. Her stomach melted like butter.
She held her hands firmer and asked, "Is what Jennifer said about you true?"
His gaze narrowed. "What did she say about me?"
No holding back. She rubbed the back of her neck. "She told me you have trust issues that keep you from committing."
His eyes widened. "I don't think any woman should want to be with me long term. I'm pretty damaged."
This fit with what she thought, but she held her hands firm on her lap. "How can you think that?"
He nodded. "Most people want the money I can prov
