It certainly wouldn’t be for a lack of wanting on his part. It’s just that he wanted something else even more. Katherine’s estate. The ultimate score. Over $100 million if he survived both her and her obnoxious kids. If that was to happen, he needed to start playing the role of the distressed husband right away. Even with Bailey. Especially with Bailey. She was a bit of a wild card—suddenly part of his life but certainly not part of the plan. Hell, he hadn’t even known her when he concocted this whole thing and made his pact with Devoux. Now that he did know her—and wanted to keep on knowing her—he had to make sure that she saw no connection between him and The Family Dunne’s disappearance. Like everyone else, she couldn’t suspect what a cold-blooded bastard he was. Peter was about to knock on her door again when he heard that unmistakable New York sound of multiple turning locks. As Bailey opened the door, he prayed that she wouldn’t be wearing anything too sexy. A man can possess only so much willpower.
