Loves Billionaires and Puppies: A Feel-Good Romance by Gina Robinson

Author:Gina Robinson [Robinson, Gina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Three Jays Press LLC
Published: 2021-04-23T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Don't Throw it All Away

Shelby (Nervous about to meet-the-parents-er. Fender off of rumors of relationship demise.)

"It's an odd, odd world when former fiancés become allies," Dex said as we walked into my West Seattle bungalow. "Imagine Jesse and I being on the same team. He even complimented me. I think. He said you'd be trading down for Alex."

"I'm sure Jesse meant it. He's not profuse with his compliments. I'm equally sure you'll like Alex, too," I joked. "Once you get to know him."

Dex raised an eyebrow. "Get to know him, hell."

Tim, the dog-sitter, was sitting on the sofa nearest Bella's nest, playing a video game. Bella was in her basket with a pile of squirming, closed-eyed puppies at her teats. One big happy family.

I wanted nothing more than to collapse into that pile of squirming, cute happiness. Puppies with their blind ignorance of the world seemed miles away from my problems with men.

Dex saw Tim out, asking him how things had gone while he did.

I walked over to the basket, standing over it watching Bella with pride and envy. Several of the puppies had "shivering" legs of happiness as they nursed. So, so adorable that they melted my heart. They were the blind leading the blind, totally blissful.

Dex came up beside me and put his arm around me.

I rested my head on his shoulder as we admired the puppies together. My phone rang.

"You should really silence that thing." Dex kissed the top of my head.

I had been getting texts nonstop all the way home. So far none from my parents. "I know. But I feel the obligation to set things straight with people. If I don't, you'll soon have a slew of gold diggers at your doorstep trying to swoop in on my territory."

"We'll have to make some kind of official statement and post it everywhere." Dex ran his hand through my hair. "I can make some calls. Get the team started. But the rest will have to wait until after we get back from dinner with my parents."

"Your parents—what will we tell them? Should you call them before dinner?" I was panicked now.

"I've already texted my parents and told them not to believe anything they see on social media, that you and I are still happily engaged, and confirming that we'll be over tonight. And looking forward to it."

Looking forward to it was probably overstating it.

My phone stopped ringing. And started right back up again.

"It's Mitch," I said. "Hang on. I'd better see what he wants, or he'll hound me all night." I picked up.

"What the hell, Shelby? You've thrown your billionaire over already?" Mitch laughed. "For that deadbeat screamo wedding singer. What's he doing back in town? Wasn't he supposed to be screaming his head off with his band in a dingy bar somewhere? You're a piece of work sometimes. But if that's all it takes to get you back, toss my hat in the ring. I'll be over with your engagement ring and a video crew—"

"Save yourself the trouble and go back to counseling.

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