Scandal and Sin by Lynn Lafleur

Author:Lynn Lafleur [Lafleur, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Erotic, Adult
ISBN: 1419965301
Google: jzpDtQAACAAJ
Amazon: B004J4VVRE
Barnesnoble: B004J4VVRE
Goodreads: 10430209
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Published: 2010-12-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

April 20, 1937

Laura was so excited when she came home today. I saw her talking to him earlier in the store, but had been helping one of the Sullivan sisters and couldn’t hear what he said to Laura. She told me he offered her a tutoring job with his son, Patrick. Patrick is thirteen and has a lot of trouble with mathematics. Laura is only two years older than Patrick, but she’s brilliant, easily the smartest person in school. I can understand why he would want her to help his son.

I still don’t trust him. I think it’s just an excuse to get closer to Laura.

* * * * *

It had been a long time since Rye had invited a woman to his home. He realized that as he unlocked the back door. His mom made the rounds to her sons’ houses every Wednesday to clean, but she hadn’t been here this week. She wasn’t due home until Sunday from visiting her parents. He’d changed the sheets on his bed Wednesday because she hadn’t been here to do it, but little else had been done since he’d spent most of his time at Stevens House this week.

“I’m not promising how clean it is,” he said, opening the door that led into the mudroom. “My mom wasn’t here this week.”

“Your mother cleans your house?”

“Yeah.” He sat on the small bench built into the wall and pulled off his work boots. “She’s been cleaning houses in Lanville for about six years. She said it gives her something to do since none of her sons have made her a grandmother yet.”

“At least you get your house cleaned for free.”

Rye laughed. “No way. Dax and Griff and I pay her just like everyone else in town. She said she took care of us until we left home. Now we can afford to pay her the same as we’d pay any other housekeeper.”

Alaina’s eyes twinkled with humor. “I think I like your mother.”

“I’ve no doubt of that.” He stood and took her hand. “This way.”

He led her down a short hallway, past the laundry room, and into the kitchen. A quick glance at the cabinets showed him they were clean, but dishes were still piled in the sink. “I can hear my mom’s voice now, telling me I never know when someone might stop by and should never have dirty dishes in the sink.”

“Now I know I like your mother.”

“I guess your house is always spotless, since three women live there.”

She released a combination between a laugh and a snort that had Rye grinning. “We keep the living room and kitchen clean because you never know when someone might stop by.” He laughed at her repeating what he’d said. “Just don’t look in our bedrooms, and for sure don’t look under the beds or in the closets. There may be something growing in the bottom of my closet. I’m afraid to look and find out for sure.”

Before Rye could say anything, she spoke again. “Okay, I take that back.

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