Candy King by Christine d'Abo

Author:Christine d'Abo
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Published: 2019-08-22T03:37:25+00:00

Chapter 14

Simone did not know what to expect when she’d agreed to come back to Dylan’s place, but taking an elevator to the penthouse of a condo building that looked out over Lake Ontario wasn’t exactly it. Over the years, she had driven by these buildings so many times that she had lost count, but not once had she even considered stepping foot inside them. And going up to a penthouse? She wasn’t exactly in the pay grade that would allow for such as a visit.

It was easy to forget that Dylan was incredibly wealthy. How rich she wasn’t exactly sure, but she knew the family was worth billions. Add in the money that he would be earning from the website, and she knew that Dylan wasn’t exactly hurting financially.

The elevator dinged, and the door slid open, revealing a short hallway that led to a single entry. Simone looked down the hall and noticed one other door at the opposite end of the building. “So, you just have one neighbor?”

“Yes. My brother actually owns that unit. His ex-wife, Lidia, lives there right now. He still owns it, but he lets her stay there rent free as part of their divorce settlement.”

“That’s one hell of a settlement.”

“Lidia is one hell of a negotiator. And despite everything, Jonathan really did care for her. He wasn’t about to cause her problems just because he was impossible to live with.”

Amicable divorces were not exactly the norm. She would have to give Jonathan bonus points for not being a complete asshole, even if he wasn’t exactly thrilled that she was on board with the project. “Why is he so against me doing a piece on the condo building for the paper? I would think he would want as much positive exposure as he could get.”

“It’s not you that he has the problem with. Jonathan hasn’t had great luck organizing projects, and Dad tends to push him to the side and lets me take the lead. You were my idea, so Jonathan would be a bit resentful.”

The last thing she wanted was to get into the middle of a family feud. She would make a point of walking carefully between these family lines.

Not that any of that mattered at the moment. She watched with excitement and a tiny bit of fear as Dylan opened the door to his condo. Fresh air rushed out into the hallway, greeting her with relief from the heat outside. As she walked into the room, her sneakers squeaked against the tile floor.

Windows lined the side of the living room, giving her a perfect view of the lake. The sun was setting, and a golden glow filled the room. Shoving off her shoes, she followed Dylan into the kitchen and gladly accepted a beer from him.

“I thought we would start with something simple.” He cracked open the bottle and took a drink, moving to sit opposite her. “I’d rather not do this in writing, but I will if that makes you feel any better.

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