Belle and the Beast: A College Enemies to Lovers Romance by Ruby Vincent

Author:Ruby Vincent [Vincent, Ruby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ruby Vincent
Published: 2020-11-19T06:00:00+00:00

AFTER THE TOUR, WE ran around with the kids for another hour and tired them out. They broke to clean up and then we met up in the dining room for tacos. I heeded Delilah’s glare and sat between Zion and Mila. Better to find out just what I was up against before I took her on.

That was the plan anyway.

Delilah pulled up a chair at our table and shot daggers at me the whole way through. The good news was she didn’t attempt another food fight.

Near the end of the day, I ducked out while the children and volunteers were absorbed in a movie. Mrs. Desai stood near the back speaking with Mrs. Figg in low tones.

“Mrs. Desai?”

“Yes, Belle?”

“I know we’re heading out soon. I’m going to talk to Paris about giving a donation. If it takes a while, don’t leave without me.”

Her face lit up. “Of course we won’t, Belle. We can wait for as long as you need.”

I turned to go.

“Thank you.”

Tossing a smile over my shoulder, I said, “No one likes a penny-pinching, uncharitable asshole, right?”

“I said apathetic,” she returned, smile tugging at her lips.

“Yeah, but you wanted to say asshole.”

Her laugh trailed me out of the room.

I tracked down Paris at the front desk and she took me into the office. It was a clutter of papers, files, and picture frames piled on top of two desks and half of a couch. She motioned for me to sit on the free half.

“We accept checks or direct deposit. Whichever is easier for you.”

“I can do direct deposit.” I fished out my phone. “I’m just going to call my mom.”

“Sure.” Paris handed me a sheet of paper detailing the donation process. “I’ll give you some privacy.”

I called Mom and got her on the third ring.

“Hello, dear.” A bright, chipper voice came through the speaker. “Did you call to give us the good news?”

“Good news? No, I called because we’re volunteering at the Citrine Home for Children right now. I’m going to make a donation and you requested a heads-up when I spend more than ten grand at once.”

“Home for children? Send us the information, darling. We’ll make a donation as well.”

“I knew you would. The dame I know and love is still in there somewhere.”

“I don’t know why you call me the dame,” she said mostly to herself. “I left my accent and English ways behind years ago. You’ve never even heard me say the proper name for things.”

“You’re the dame in all the ways that count and that’s how it’ll always be.”

“Oh, Belle, let’s not be distracted by silliness. Your father just walked in— Come, dear,” she said to him. “I’ll put it on speaker.”

“I have to go—”

“Don’t you dare,” she said. “The fighting ends now.”

“Your mother is right.” Dad’s voice flowed through the phone. “I’m sorry for the methods I employed. Truly and deeply sorry, my girl. It is a relief to both of us that we won’t have to resort to those measures.”

I sat up straighter.

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