Mr. Monroe: Billionaires’ Club Series Book 6 (Billionaires' Club Series) by Raylin Marks

Author:Raylin Marks [Marks, Raylin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

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Things were sufficiently tense downstairs in the kitchen as we focused heavily on our Chinese food. I could tell Spencer was keeping something on a slow-burning smolder, clearly waiting patiently for us to get back upstairs so he could voice his opinion on the subject when we were alone.

I zoned out for most of the conversation while we ate. Spencer and Shane sat together, eating and riffing off each other for what felt like forever, even though it had most likely been only fifteen minutes. I played with my food, unable to stomach anything else. Despite the voracious hunger I felt when we got back home, despite the seductive smell of garlic, ginger, and noodles, I couldn’t bring myself to swallow more than a few bites of food here or there. Both Spencer and my brother kept looking at me with concern, which I had to admit was valid.

I took my plate to the sink, keeping my back to the two men behind me, who continued chatting as I stepped away.

I finished cleaning my plate and turned back to the men. “I’m beat, so I’m headed to bed.” I walked toward my brother, wrapping my arms around his shoulders and running my fingers through his hair. “I’m glad the shit is over, and I’m happy you’re here.”

He stiffened for a second in my arms, but only a second. It passed quickly, and then he was reaching up to wrap his fingers around my arm, relaxing into me the way he had as a little boy. “Love you, Sis. Thank you for letting me stay with you guys.”

“Where else in the world should you be?”

I did my best to ignore Spencer’s stare over Shane’s head. I kissed his head, his hair smelling less like dried blood and more like Spencer’s preferred brand of sandalwood shampoo. Letting go, I turned away from the both of them and started heading for the door. Once I got outside of the kitchen, I heard Spencer speaking softly to my little brother.

“Really, though, Shane, do you need anything? Is there anything else that I can grab for you?”

“No, man. I should be good with the food.” The two of them were quiet for a second, save for the sound of chewing. “I am sorry I just butted in on you guys. It seems you two were having a good time before I got here.”

“Trust me. Nothing can stop me from having a good time with your sister,” I heard Spencer respond with a cocky yet humorous tone.

“Ah, shit. Are you trying to get me to kick myself out of your house?”

“Perhaps,” Spencer said with a chuckle.

The two of them laughed, and I smiled as I listened to them teasing each other.

“Well, make yourself at home,” Spencer said. “If the jet lag starts getting to you, the fridge is full of whatever you need to make yourself comfortable. You’ve got a place here as long as you need it, okay?”

The two of them fell silent once more before Shane spoke quietly, “Thank you.

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