Truth or Dare (Liar Liar #2) Read Free Page B

signs sooner. I encouraged her to give him a chance. She said he wasn’t her type, but I reminded her that her taste in men was questionable and told her that maybe she should try something new.”
    I bristled at his reference to Maura’s previous relationships. “You had no way of knowing he was a pig. Try not to beat yourself up about it.”
    “Easier said than done, my boy, easier said than done.”
    My boy? Years ago, I would have done anything to win his approval. Ironic that when I couldn’t care less, he seemed willing to give it so freely. “Would you like me to break this to her?”
    He looked taken aback by my offer. “You?” He shook his head. “Thank you for the offer, but I couldn’t ask you to do that. This is my problem. I have to figure out how to deal with it.”
    “Actually, it’s Maura’s problem, and she has to figure out how to deal with it.” I had no doubt she would throw that bastard’s ring in his face and tell him it was over. I only hoped I was there to witness it. “She just needs someone to enlighten her. Maybe it would be easier coming from me.”
    Eric seemed to consider my point. “That feels wrong, like I’d be taking the coward’s way out. She’ll be devastated. She’ll need someone who loves her to support her and help her process it.”
    The moment of truth. “Eric, you’ve confided in me. Perhaps it’s time for me to do the same.”
    He removed his seatbelt, eyeing me curiously. “Okay. About what?”
    “Your daughter. My interest in her goes beyond business.”
    “It does?” A slow smile spread across the old man’s face. He probably felt as if he’d hit the jackpot. A billionaire for a son-in-law would exceed even his wildest expectations. “Does she know?”
    “She does.”
    “Well, I’ll be damned.” He grinned. “This changes everything.”
    I wasn’t surprised he was so smitten with the idea of me and his daughter being a couple. From what I knew about Eric, his important connections were the reason for his success. That, and his inheritance. “We’ll see about that. I have feelings for Maura, but I don’t think she’s decided how she feels about me yet.”
    He waved off my concern. “That’s just because of Jeff. Maura’s loyal to a fault. She made a commitment to him and was trying to honor it.”
    I didn’t doubt his characterization of his daughter was true, which spoke volumes about her decision to sleep with me. “So you’ll let me tell her about this?”
    “Yes. You’ll tell her tonight?”
    “I don’t know yet.” I weighed my options. “I might like to present her with proof in case she has trouble believing it.”
    “That shouldn’t be too hard to get.” Eric curled his hand around the steering wheel. “According to the bouncer I talked to, he’s there three or four nights a week. Are you thinking about sending a private investigator in there to get some pictures or video for you?”
    I took my phone out of my pocket and unlocked the screen before bringing up my contacts and handing it to Eric. “Give me the name of this place, then I’ll figure out how I want to handle it.”
    Eric looked hesitant as he took the phone. “I don’t want her to get hurt any more than she has to. Maybe seeing evidence would be too much for her.”
    I thought Eric was overestimating the depth of Maura’s feelings for her fiancé. I didn’t think she’d be very devastated. In fact, I believed a part of her would be relieved to be rid of him so she could pursue her attraction to me, but I played along for his benefit. “I can assure you I’ll be sensitive to her feelings. I don’t want to hurt her either.”
    Eric’s fingers flew across the screen before he handed the phone back to me. “Okay, I’ll trust you to take care of this then.” He reached for the door handle before turning back to me. “Thanks, Blaise. This is a real load off my mind.”
    “Believe me, it’s my pleasure.”
     

Chapter Two
     
    Maura opened the