Bachelor Unleashed - Brenda Jackson [54]
“Thanks for listening to my woes, Cam.”
“Hey, no problem. That’s what friends are for. Now, I’m out of here. That snow storm they had predicted for Sunday is blowing in early, and I intend to be gone before then.”
Xavier glanced out the window, noticing for the first time the weather had changed. The sky was white and heavy, the wind blustery. He needed to call Farrah to see if she planned to leave for Charlotte today. A smile touched his lips. Although he knew it would be a bad idea with all the temptation she would present, he kind of liked the idea of her getting snowed in, in the city. Of course he would invite her to move in with him until the worst of the storm passed. He could imagine how it would be if that were to happen.
“What are you smiling about, Xavier?”
He glanced up at Cameron. “Trust me, you don’t want to know.”
“I’ve made a decision about things, Ms. Langley.”
Farrah glanced over at Lori. Her husband hadn’t come with her today, and as far as Farrah was concerned, that was a good sign. She wondered if today would entail another long, drawn out session. They had covered a lot of ground yesterday, revisited a lot of memories, and Farrah hoped doing so had worked.
“And what decision is that, Lori?”
“That I’m fine with a seventy-thirty split. Kerrie’s right in thinking that I don’t deserve fifty-fifty. Besides, I admit to telling her that years ago, and I won’t go back on my word now. Our friendship means more to me than that.”
Kerrie glanced over at Lori. “I think you deserve more than seventy-thirty Lori. I’m willing to go back to the original contract between us and honor that.”
Lori shook her head. “I won’t let you do that. I walked away from the business. You’re the one who made it into what it is today, and I won’t be greedy about it.”
Kerrie then asked, “What about Rudolph? How will he feel about it?”
Lori shrugged. “I told him my decision this morning. He’s not happy about it, but it was my decision to make. He’ll just have to get over it since this doesn’t really concern him. These past few days have made me realize that the business was based on our friendship, our trust and love for each other. I can’t let anyone destroy those things.”
Farrah couldn’t help but admire Lori for the decision she’d made and for standing up to her husband. She wondered if it was the first time Lori had defied him. “Well, I’m glad we’ve resolved the matter, and I’ll get the papers ready to be signed so we can all leave before the weather worsens. It looks like it’s about to start snowing any minute.”
“It does,” Lori said in agreement. “And I want to thank you for reminding me that true friendship will outlast anything, and that’s what Kerrie and I have always had.”
Kerrie nodded in agreement before reaching across the table and taking Lori’s hand in hers.
Farrah drew in a deep breath, feeling good about the resolution and happy about how things had worked out in the end. She glanced at her watch, wondering if she would be able to get a flight out today before the storm hit.
An hour or so later she checked her phone and saw she’d received a text message from Xavier. All it said was—Cold outside. Car will pick you up.
Moments later when she exited the building, she saw his private car parked at the curb waiting for her. Jules smiled when he saw her and quickly opened the car door. “Mr. Kane sent me with instructions to take you wherever you want to go, Ms. Langley.”
Farrah smiled as she slid onto the backseat. It was cold, and she couldn’t help but appreciate the vehicle’s warmth. “Please take me to my hotel. I want to get a flight out before the storm arrives.”
At that minute her phone rang. She smiled when she saw it was Xavier and immediately clicked on the call. “Xavier, thanks