Intercept: An enemies to lovers romance (Storm Valley Rapids Book 3) by Jo Bradley

Author:Jo Bradley [Bradley, Jo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-20T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

GRACE

Rubie gave me a funny look.

"So this prick got my dad to fire you, but you want to help him organise a big charity event?"

I hid my grimace behind my coffee cup and took a sip.

"He didn't exactly get your dad to fire me," I said. "He seems to feel pretty bad about it."

It didn't surprise me at all when she said, "Dad never mentioned it."

Of course. I wasn't important enough for that. He'd probably forgotten about my existence by now. Hell, he probably forgot the moment I left his office.

I should try to do the same. Thinking about Carson Thomas brought back the memory of him firing me, then shrugging it off a moment later. That stung like a bitch.

"Dad's funny like that," she went on. "He'll talk about his successes all day long. If things don't go his way, he clams up about it. I think he's trying to make taking over some day seem attractive. I hope one of my siblings is interested in it, otherwise I'm selling the moment I get the chance." She gave me a lopsided grin. "Wanna buy a football team?"

I snorted. "I think it's a bit over my budget. And my credit card limit."

"Shame, I think you'd do well with it," Rubie said. "Better than me. That wouldn't be difficult though."

"Um, thanks?" I replied.

Rubie frowned, then laughed. "Yeah, that sounded shittier than I intended. You would do an amazing job. My stepmother filed for divorce."

Her sudden change of subject made me do a double take.

"I'm sorry," I ventured carefully.

"Yeah. It's all on him. He couldn't keep his dick to himself. I'm guessing it'll be a quick, expensive divorce and a spring wedding. What's-her-name is almost my age." She stuck out her tongue in disgust.

"Love is blind," I suggested.

Rubie snorted. "So is sex and gold digging."

"You think that's all she wants?" I asked.

"She wouldn't be the first, she won't be the last," Rubie said bitterly. "Money is the worst. Sometimes I wish we were just a normal, suburban family. Y'know?"

"There's something to be said for normal," I agreed. "But you turned out okay."

"That's not what my therapist says," she retorted.

I couldn't tell if she was joking or not. I suspected she wasn't.

"Um." I cleared my throat. "So will you help?"

"You know my father will probably think you and Bam went behind his back to organise this thing." Her face was unreadable.

"I thought you might like that part." The last thing I wanted to do was to piss off a powerful man like Carson Thomas, but this wasn't about him. It wasn't even about Bam or me. It was bigger than all of that.

Rubie gave me a slow, sly grin. "Oh, I love that part. I'll even make sure my father helps out with a very healthy donation. I'll make him think it was his idea, then you'll have his full backing."

It sounded like she had Daddy wrapped firmly around her little finger. That wasn't my business, but his backing would make a world of difference.

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