Her Billionaire Mistake (Billionaire Bachelor Mountain Cove Book 1) by Lucy McConnell

Author:Lucy McConnell [McConnell, Lucy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Billionaire Bachelor Mountain Cove, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual Story Theme, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Small Town & Rural Area, Action & Adventure
Publisher: Orchard View Publishing LLC
Published: 2020-02-19T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Asher

Asher followed the inspector as he tromped through the brush, stopping every now and again to drop into the trench and check the gas lines. This was the third utilities check this week, and he had no doubt that they’d pass with flying colors.

He stepped and heard a squishy sound. His mud boot had gone an inch into the muck. There were pockets of it everywhere thanks to the spring rain they’d had last night. He kept walking. The smell of freshly washed air made up for whatever mud he tracked home with him.

“I’ve seen everything I need to. Here’s your yellow slip.” Gary scribbled his name on the bottom line of the inspection sheet, tore off the carbon copy, and handed it to Asher.

“Thanks. It’s been a pleasure.” Asher shook his hand.

Gary glanced around. “I have a feeling you’re going to keep me pretty busy for a while.”

“I hope so.” Asher smiled, wondering if Gary fell into the same camp as Brooklyn. She wasn’t the only local upset about the changes, but she was the most vocal. Or had been. He hadn’t seen her in eight days.

Eight long days.

When he got back to the house, Mr. Taylor was loading Naomi’s bags into the trunk. Sack after sack came out of the house. She’d shopped her way up and down Main Street for several days.

“You’re not really going to leave me here, are you?” He pouted as she came out carrying three hat boxes. His private plane would shuttle her wherever she wanted to go, so she didn’t have to worry about checking bags or weight limits.

She handed the boxes to the driver, Clark, who arranged them in the trunk. Asher would have to check his résumé, but the man might just have a degree in engineering, because he managed to make it all fit.

“You’d have plenty of female company if you’d just play nice with Brooklyn.”

He gasped and splayed his fingers over his chest in mock indignation. “I’ve been a gem.”

She pegged him with an I’m older and know better stare.

He deflated. “What am I supposed to do? She hates me.”

“She doesn’t know you. Give her a chance, and she’ll fall head over heels.” She reached for a hug. “You’re really a good guy, Asher. Act like it.”

“What if she doesn’t want me?” With all that Carrie had put him through a few years ago, including the manipulations and alienating his family, the biggest fear she’d created inside of him was that no one wanted all of him. His money? Sure, everyone wanted some of that. His time? That too. But the guy who liked to be busy and dig into projects, the one who wanted to know how machines worked and watch birds fly … that was the person no one wanted to keep.

“I don’t think it will be a matter of not wanting.” She grinned at him. “She wants you plenty; it’s allowing herself to have you that will be difficult.”

“Women are weird.”

She laughed loudly. “That’s the pot calling the kettle black.

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