Her Billionaire Beast by Sinclair Olivia

Author:Sinclair, Olivia [Sinclair, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0BF2HZDMQ
Goodreads: 181548832
Publisher: Olivia Sinclair
Published: 2023-06-01T07:00:00+00:00

Javier lingers. Overstaying his welcome in my opinion, but Nick keeps him talking. I excuse myself in a huff because I feel like they’re both talking over my head intentionally. I head back to the shed behind the greenhouses that was never cleared so that I can bang things around without looking like I’m throwing a tantrum.

When I’ve finally cooled down — metaphorically — as it’s still hot as fuck outside, I return to the house via the back entry making it possible to slip upstairs and grab a shower without being seen. I’ve got cobwebs in my hair and dirt streaks mixed in with the sweat. Femme fatale I am not.

But I clean up nice. Since it’s dinner time and I’m sort of assuming we’ll have to go out, I put on a pretty sundress I found in the local thrift store. It’s nothing fancy but bright and cheerful. I leave my wet hair combed but hanging damply down my back. Nick is in the kitchen unpacking takeout boxes. Okay. Guess we’re not leaving the house after all. Works for me.

“Your new friend staying for dinner, too?” I inquire, nabbing one of the fortune cookies.

“He’s not a friend, and he left a couple of hours ago. Don’t spoil your dinner.”

“Yes, Mr. Savage.” I grin at the glare coming my way and sidle up to him so that I can casually brush against his hip. I bite off the end of the cookie and slip the little piece of paper out. I almost fall over backward laughing when I read it. Your plan will be successful. Nick tries to pluck it from my fingers, but I fold it up and slip it down my cleavage, then wiggle my eyebrows at him. We can skip a few steps if he’s willing to go there. Of course he isn’t. Instead, he sighs and takes the cartons into the dining room.

“Bring some plates, would you, Candace?” he calls.

I grab plates and chopsticks, then come back for the ice tea in the fridge.

When both our plates are full and I’ve taken the first few bites of sweet and sour pork, I look over at Nick. “Are you sure you want to trust Javier with your DNA? What if he fakes the results?”

Nick just looks amused. “I have methods of my own, little mouse. He could prove useful with access to government records without any trace of me checking them. And I know enough to know he’s not blowing smoke up my ass completely. He has his own reasons, I’m sure, but there’s at least partial truth in what he says.”

“And it really matters?” I chew my lip uncertainly. I still don’t like it. Nothing wrong with a basic DNA test for fun, but when strangers show up and start talking about government labs, that’s a little different from learning that great-aunt Bessie wasn’t as French as she claimed.

“Have you thought about the natural consequences of us being together? Truly together?” Nick leaves his chopsticks hanging in midair while waiting for my answer.

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