Billionaire Alpha 1: (A Bad Boy Billionaire Novel) by Ali Parker

Author:Ali Parker [Parker, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2015-05-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

"So you know we have the Barrington Corp audit committee meeting coming up next week?" Kent turned to Damon, Bethany's eyes on her soon-to-be stepfather as he turned the conversation at dinner from something more casual to business.

"I do. I've prepared a few things, but I was thinking we could meet tomorrow morning to discuss the fullness of what you want presented." Damon shifted his dark gaze from Kent to Bethany as he lifted his napkin and wiped his mouth. "I'd like to involve Beth if you're okay with that."

"Beth?" Kent looked over to Bethany. "Do you go by Beth? I thought you went by Bethany."

"I go by either. Most people call me Bethany, but Damon has taken a liking to the nickname I guess." She shrugged, smiling as the rest of the members around the dinner table chuckled.

"Short and sweet, just like my new sister." Damon lifted his eyebrows in comic challenge.

"Hey! I'm not short," Bethany grumbled as everyone laughed. Damon had far too many sides to keep up with and trying to discern which was truly him, or if they all were, would be a full-time job. She focused on her plate, the dinner delicious, the company rich in many more ways than she had imagined possible. Asking her mom to move things up with Kent was a bit selfish, but it was working out beautifully.

"I'd love for Bethany to be there." Kent picked up his fork and stabbed at the chicken on his plate, his eyes moving between Bethany and Damon.

"You guys know that she will be starting school again soon," her mother spoke up. "Have you thought through the schedule for her so that she's able to focus on her master’s as well as doing a good job for you guys?"

Bethany laughed. "I'm right here, mom."

They all chuckled, Damon taking up the conversation as Matt lifted his wine glass in the air and studied the contents as if an experiment. Bethany stifled a smile at the silliness of her soon-to-be brother. He was convinced that if he didn't make himself out to look crazy, then responsibility and demands would soon take freedom from his days.

"We can talk about her schedule more soon. When do you go back, Beth?"

"I have all of next week off and then I need to be on campus a few days a week to help prepare for the semester starting in late August."

"Prepare how?" Damon's voice was soft and conversational, not at all the tone he'd used with her in the office or when pressed against her on the patio. She glanced down at her plate, her cheeks warming at how much she wanted another encounter, something longer and leading to more.

"I'll be a teaching assistant for one of the accounting professors." She glanced up, the slight lift of his wicked mouth telling her quickly that he too was lost in thoughts of depravity.

"Be careful," Matt mumbled, setting his glass down and looking over at Bethany as she sat beside him.

"Be

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