Claiming Her Billion-Dollar Birthright by Maureen Child

Author:Maureen Child [Child, Maureen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Dynasties: Jarrods, Category
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2010-06-14T23:00:00+00:00

SixThe next morning, Gavin walked into the Manor to meet Erica Prentice in Christian’s office.

Sister?

Not as far as he was concerned. She was a stranger who shared a little Jarrod DNA. Logically, he knew that she, too, was being manipulated from the grave by Don Jarrod. But it didn’t make her being here all right.

He wasn’t sure how he felt about this new sister taking up a place at Jarrod Ridge. Hell, he wasn’t even happy about having to be there himself. But for him it was different. The Manor was filled with memories, good and bad. He felt his father’s presence everywhere in the old building and knew that wherever Don was now, the old man was enjoying watching his children wrestle with the terms of his will.

“Just like him,” Gavin muttered as he walked through the crowded lobby, discounting the low roar of dozens of voices locked in conversations. He continued on along the hall toward Christian’s office, resenting the fact that he was here at all. He’d made a life apart from the Ridge and his father had known it. But then, he thought, that would have been half the fun for Don. Upsetting his children’s plans to ensure that his own worked out as he wanted.

“Nothing Don liked better than stirring things up and seems like he’s done a great job of it this time,” he told himself.

He’d already talked to Guy and Melissa about their new sister and while Guy was withholding judgment, Melissa had, of course, come down on Erica’s side. Though he appreciated the input, Gavin would make up his own mind and he believed firmly in not putting off what could get done today.

Unlike Blake. He knew damn well that Blake had left for Vegas deliberately this time, not wanting to be at the Manor when Erica arrived. As for Trevor, well, he was supposed to be here this morning but he’d do whatever felt right for him at the moment.

As if his thoughts had conjured him out of thin air, Gavin’s youngest brother pushed away from a wall and lifted one hand in greeting.

“Wasn’t sure you’d come in,” Trevor said.

“I told you I’d be here.”

Trevor smiled. “And you’re always exactly where you’re expected to be.”

“There something wrong with that?”

“No,” Trevor answered with a shake of his head, “But don’t you ever get tired of leading such a regimented life?”

“It’s not—” He broke off, clearly not interested in rehashing the same old discussion.

Trevor admired his oldest brother. Hell, as a kid, he’d practically worshipped him. But now that they were all grown, Trevor thought Gavin’s life could use some shaking up. Coming back to the Ridge was a start, but he needed more. The man was wound too tight, Trevor told himself sadly. While he, on the other hand, took life as it came, did as he wanted and planned to have no regrets when it came time for him to check out.

Just another reason he’d gone along with his late father’s machinations to get them all back to the Ridge.

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