Contemptuous CEO: A Hero Club Novel by K.L. Myers & Hero Club

Author:K.L. Myers & Hero Club [Myers, K.L.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Cocky Hero Club, Inc.
Published: 2020-08-16T00:00:00+00:00

A fresh young smiling face greeted me as the door opened. Before I could open my mouth, Hailey called out. “Uncle Hollsy, it's your friend.” She opened the door wider then walked away, leaving me alone.

“Squawk, who’s there?” I moved further into the room, closing the door behind me. Peeking my head into the kitchen, I caught Huey flapping his wings. “Squawk, who’s there?”

“Hello, Huey.”

Just then, Elodie came around the corner, catching Huey's attention. Huey whistled a catcall, “Elodie’s hot.”

“Good morning, Huey.” She then turned to me. “Hollis said you might be by. Want to have a seat and chat for a bit?”

“I’d appreciate that very much.”

Elodie sat in the chair, catty-corner to where I sat on the sofa. She reached out, taking both of my hands in hers.

“I’m sorry you’re going through this.”

“Thank you.”

Elodie released my hands and sat back. “What can I do to help you?”

I took in a deep breath and released it while shaking my head. “Where do I begin? I’ve got an eleven-year-old daughter I never knew I had.”

It felt good to say it aloud; better than it should have. It didn’t matter that I was scared shitless about having a daughter, but something felt right when I said it.

“I have no idea how to relate to her, let alone what I'm supposed to say to her for being absent all these years.”

I closed my eyes and inhaled deeply before blowing it out. “She knew who I was the moment she saw me. She acted like I’d been her best friend for years.”

“So, obviously, her mother has told her something about you.”

“Yes, but I don’t know what exactly or how much.”

“I think that might be the best place to start. You need to speak with Maddison, don’t you think?”

I looked up at the ceiling. “I can't talk to Maddie right now, Elodie. I’m furious with her, and I’m afraid I’ll say something I can't take back.”

“Worse than her being a gold digger?”

My eyes widened.

“I heard all about that story from Lucas. Even though you were just kids back then, I can tell you, as a woman, that is something she’ll never forget. Even if she says it’s water under the bridge, it might be for now, but it will always be something stuck in the back of her head. Whether you meant them or not, it shows you didn’t have faith in the love you shared back then.”

“I said them in anger. To hurt her like she was hurting me.”

Elodie raised an eyebrow. “I’d like to believe you're not a douche, so I’m sticking with it being something you felt in the moment. Anger, alcohol, and fear tend to make us say what we truly are feeling. Things we normally wouldn’t voice aloud.”

“I can't talk to Maddie right now.”

“Then you need to talk to Brooklyn, at least. Maybe she’s thought all along you’ve known about her, or maybe she hasn’t. But now that you’ve met face to face, you can’t ignore her.”

I nodded in acknowledgment,

“Trust me on this.

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