Mr. Edwards: A BillionaireSecond Chance Romance (The Mr. Series Book 2) by J. L. Perry

Author:J. L. Perry [Perry, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

Weeks pass, but unfortunately, Bobby’s still on the scene. He’s not from around here. My mom told me he travels a lot with work, so we only see him when he’s in town. I’m grateful for that. I just need to bide my time. Roxy will run him off sooner or later. It’s what she does best. And when that day comes, I’ll silently rejoice because I won’t have to deal with him anymore.

I’ve tried to avoid him at all costs. If Bobby comes over, I usually jump out my bedroom window and head to Reece’s so I don’t have to be around him. I don’t trust him as far as I can kick him, and it’s safer for me if I stay away. I’ve never seen my mom so taken with a man before, and I should be happy for her, but if he’s going to come onto her kid the moment her back is turned, God only knows what he gets up to when he’s traveling.

I’m sitting on my bed doing my homework when there’s a knock on my door. I suck at school, but I work extra hard to keep my grades up. To be honest, nobody gives a shit if I go to classes or not, but I do. A decent education is my only ticket out of here. If I ever want to get a job and away from this hellhole, I need to graduate.

“Yeah.”

The door opens and Roxy pops her head in. “I’m getting ready to leave. Bobby’s in town and he’s taking me out tonight,” she says, bouncing on her feet. I force out a smile because I can see how excited she is. It’s nice to see this side of her I just wish it wasn’t because of him.

“Cool.”

She clutches the beer bottle in her hand, hugging it to her chest. “I think he’s the one, baby girl.” Baby girl? That’s a first. “I’ve never felt like this before. I think I’m in love.” Her eyes are all dreamy like and it makes me want to puke. It’s weird to see her so smitten over a guy, and that thought fills me with dread.

“I’m happy for you both,” I say, but the lie tastes bitter in my mouth. I don’t know what I’ll do if she ends up marrying this creep.

She glances over her shoulder when a car door closes in the distance. “Oh my God, he’s here,” she shrieks.

“Knock, knock,” I hear him call out, the sound of his voice makes me cringe.

“Come in,” she says, turning and heading toward the front door. “I’ll just grab my purse.”

Rising from my bed, I go to shut my bedroom door. There’s no way I’m going out there to say hello.

I jump back with a start when a hand comes out to stop me from closing it all the way. “Hey, Carlee,” Bobby says, coming into view.

“Umm… hi.” I force out another smile.

“I bought you dinner,” he says, surprising me by holding up a takeout bag.

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