The Forgotten Heiress novel Chapter 74

Kate said her name as if it was supposed to mean something to Jessica only a raised eyebrow. The shock that crossed Kate's face before she schooled it back to a look of disinterest told Jessica that she had expected a different reaction.

"Nice to meet you Kate, anything I can help you with?" Jessica asked with studied carelessness. Taking a page from the brunette's book, Jessica affected an air of disinterest and looked around the room for the robe that Nick had gotten her. She spied it on his chair and, dismissing Kate, she moved to retrieve it. Jessica folded the robe over her arm, walked towards the door and flung it open. Looking expectantly at Kate she said, "I would love to chat but I am a bit busy at the moment."

Kate looked at her incredulously then threw her head back and laughed, "You really are as naive as he told me!"

That brought Jessica up short.

"Excuse me?"

Kate shook her head as she tapped her nails on the dresser. Nails that, Jessica dully noted, were beautifully manicured and the same shade of red as her lips. "Nick told me you were naive but I didn't believe him."

Confused by the cryptic comment, Jessica watched in silence as Kate moved around the room. The aura of familiarity she exuded among Nicks belongings had her hackles rising. "Who are you?" She asked her cautiously.

"When nick told me his plans I didn't think anyone could fall for his lies. Now I see how wrong I was. And I don't think that what Nick is doing is fair to any of us."

Kate smiled but it didn't reach her eyes, cold eyes, which looked down at her with a mixture of pity and disgust. "He is willing to sacrifice all of our happiness for some misguided sense of responsibility."

Jessica grew more confused with every word. "What are you talking about?"

"I am nick's true mate."

Her statement was met with silence.

Jessica thought about it for a second then decided that it was her turn to laugh. Shaking her head and wiping away tears of mirth she told her, "nice try."