Her Beast of a Billionaire Boss (Billionaire Bachelor Cove) by Lucy McConnell

Author:Lucy McConnell [McConnell, Lucy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Orchard View Publishing LLC
Published: 2019-01-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Martin

Martin sank heavily onto the bench, his hand over his racing heart. He’d felt calm in the moment, telling Charles that he’d never have Bella—his daughter deserved so much better than that sniveling man. But now that the confrontation was over, he felt as if he’d sprinted from the Space Needle to Pike Place Market.

“Are you all right?” Philip scooted a glass of ice water across the table.

Martin took a sip, grateful for the kindness. “I’ll be fine. I just need to sit for a while.” He drank more, willing his heart to slow down. A trip back to the hospital wasn’t a pleasant thought. “Is it true? Is there a way to take down the Beast?”

Philip leaned back and eyed him warily. “Why do you ask?”

Martin watched the people hurrying past the large window. “I worked for Adam Moreau for three years. He’s driven and therefore successful. Selfish and hurried.” He drained the cup of water, his heart finally starting to slow but his mouth dry. “But I don’t think he’s evil.”

Philip threw one arm across the back of the booth. “I agree. My nephew was raised to be what he is today. I hope there is some of his mother left in him, but I supposed time will tell.”

Well, that was news. So Adam had family after all. Martin smiled softly. “He took Bella to the beach to build sandcastles.”

Philip blinked. Then he chortled. “Sandcastles were my sister’s specialty.”

“Should we warn him about Charles?” asked Martin. He had tried to visit Bella at the castle one day, only to be turned away at the gate. His name had been taken off the approved visitors list. David, the security guard who had let him through countless times before, was embarrassed to turn him away.

He hadn’t told Bella about the blockade. She would have worried. And he didn’t call up to the house to have Edward let him in. If the Beast was that angry with him, then he’d stay away and not give Adam a reason to take his anger out on Bella.

Even with all that, he didn’t wish on the Beast, or any man, what Charles had in mind.

Philip shook his head sadly. “I’ve tried several times to warn him; he won’t listen. But for Bella, I’ll try again.”

Martin’s stomach churned. Whatever Charles had in store for Adam Moreau would surely splash over to Bella. He rubbed at the soreness in his chest. “Perhaps you should take reinforcements.”

Philip’s eyebrows went up. “That’s a good idea.” His gaze dropped to where Martin’s hand moved in circles.

For Martin’s whole life, he’d not felt more than a pulse from his heart, but now, his heart hurt easily. Like a sore muscle, it griped at him for being overworked. The sensations were strange and unsettling.

Philip continued, “Don’t worry. Adam is a fighter. If anyone can watch his own back, it’s him.”

“I hope you’re right.”

The server appeared and asked if he could take their order. Philip offered to buy him lunch, and since his heart was still beating out of rhythm, Martin opted to stay for a while.

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