Arrogant Boss: A Billionaire Romance (A New York Night Series) by J.M. Stoneback

Author:J.M. Stoneback [Stoneback, J.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A New York Night Series, Book 2
Publisher: J.M. Stoneback
Published: 2022-11-09T00:00:00+00:00

“You suck, Firefly.” My father leans his elbows against the tabletop. We’re playing darts at a fancy arcade restaurant.

I’m trying to concentrate, but my head is somewhere else, my mind wandering to Atlas and the way I hurt his feelings. Guilt etches inside of my chest at the way he looked hurt. When he came back to the office, he didn’t spare me a glance and only communicated with me through email. When I sent him a meme, he didn’t respond. I was being harsh. If I’m being honest, he’s been the constant joy in my life.

I sip my Dr. Pepper. “The dart was a dud. Your turn.”

Dad stands up to grab a dart, and tosses it at the board. When it lands on the center, a smile wraps around his face. “It looks like I won.”

He makes his way back to the table and sits down with his beer in his hand. I miss him living close by and us doing stuff together. When I was a kid, we used to have father-daughter dates where he took me places every other Saturday. Those days are long gone. He only flew out here for a week to handle some business.

“What have you been up to since you left for the beach life?”

I don’t really want to know he’s happy and has moved on, but it would be rude not to ask, and I don’t want him to think I’m still bitter about him leaving my mother.

“The beach life is amazing. I catch fish, and I opened a fish market to kill time. I lay on the beach all day and eat BBQ most of the time.” His face is animated as he talks. “And I offer photography classes.” He taps his thumb against the wooden top.

“You’ve only been in retirement for a month. And you are already bored.”

He nurses his drink. “Nicole wants to do stuff every day as a couple. And I like to do things by myself. I’m an old man. I forget she’s in her twenties, and it’s hard for me to keep up with her. Ever since we found out she’s pregnant, she’s been too clingy.” He exhales. “Just between me and you, I shouldn’t have married her right away and enjoyed the single life.”

Shock colors my face. I hadn’t expected him to admit how he feels. Normally, my dad doesn’t express emotions unless he’s mad or sad. I can’t believe he’s going to be a father all over again. I guess Nicole got everything she wanted—my mother’s life. She has his money, and a man to take care of her. When my parents got married, my mother didn’t have to work, or worry about money. After she retired from modeling, she opened her own floral shop.

“Congratulations,” I say honestly. “Are you excited to have another kid?”

The waitress strides to our table, refills his beer, and a smile dances on her face before she leaves.

He presses his palm against his chin. “Yes and no. I never wanted more kids, but I have to compromise for her.

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