Battle Lines (Bay Ridge Royals Book 2) by Heather Long

Author:Heather Long [Long, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Eighteen

LAINEY

The day at the club was far more successful than it had any right to be. Grandfather and Milo seemed to get along. I actually did win, by one stroke under par. The numbers were tight enough to make me watch Grandfather at the last two holes, but he wasn’t letting me win.

Milo didn’t do too badly. Grandfather eyed his first couple of strokes then walked him through the next one. He wasn’t patronizing and Milo wasn’t insulted. By the fifth hole, Milo parred it like he’d always played.

“It makes sense—it’s like pool, only with a different way of hitting.”

That pulled Grandfather around to stare at him. “I can’t tell if you’re serious or joking.”

With a wry grin, Milo said, “Who says I can’t be both?”

At that, Grandfather chuckled, and I let myself relax for the first time in three days. We played all the way up until lunchtime. The clouds had begun to roll in, and I’d actually slid my sweater on toward the ninth hole.

When Grandfather invited us for lunch, I glanced at Milo and he nodded once. We hadn’t planned on staying here for food, but Grandfather was trying to make a point. Eating in the club dining room in front of everyone definitely seemed to have that effect.

Mother and Harper came in, but they didn’t approach us. They joined another table. I caught sight of Tally’s parents, but Tally wasn’t with them either. Observing what others were doing while not looking like you were observing them was a challenge.

“You were on course for law school,” Grandfather said and Milo straightened in his seat.

“Grandfather,” I said, cutting into what could be the beginning of an interrogation.

“Don’t be so defensive,” he scolded me in return. “I have a right to ask him a few questions.”

“It’s okay, Mayhem,” Milo murmured. “I half-expected this out on the course.”

“Because you’re not a stupid man,” Grandfather pointed out. “Intelligence and common sense are solid qualities. A prison record is not.”

“No,” Milo said slowly. “It’s not. However, I served my time and I was released. It’s done.”

“Nothing is ever done,” Grandfather stated. “Not until you’re dead or they are.” He took a drink of his water before he focused on Milo again. “I understand the charges. I understand that you plead guilty to reduced charges for a reduced sentence.”

Milo didn’t move.

“What I don’t know—is what you’re going to do about it now.”

“There’s nothing to do about it now,” Milo said slowly. “I made a deal. I honored that deal. The rest—is irrelevant.”

Grandfather studied him. And with me glancing between them, Milo didn’t flinch.

“I understand your concerns, sir,” Milo said. “I wouldn’t lift a finger to harm Mayhem—”

The corner of my grandfather’s mouth lifted slightly at that.

“But I’m also not going to retreat from disapproval. I learned how to make my own way a long time ago. I plan to continue doing it my way, and as long as she’ll have me, my way is going to be right here.”

My heart did a little flip at the declaration.

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