Scandalous Secrets--A Novel by Synithia Williams

Author:Synithia Williams
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2020-07-24T13:33:31+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

“HOW CAN we trust Byron Robidoux in the Senate? The man has more drama than a daytime soap opera. Secret babies are only part of his tumultuous personal life. His close relationship with this woman he claims he didn’t know had his child has now cost him his fiancée. I don’t care how much he denies it. Byron Robidoux is exactly what we knew he was. A rich playboy who decided to run for a higher office on a whim.”

Byron picked up the remote and turned off the television. Silence filled his living room and he tossed the remote onto the couch. If only he could shut off the lies spewing from Nelson McLeod’s mouth. His opponent hadn’t wasted any time taking advantage of Byron’s broken engagement.

Byron couldn’t blame him. His life was unfolding like a daytime drama. Yolanda hadn’t come out and said she and Byron broke up because of Zoe. Not after she’d put on such a great show of her and Zoe getting along. Instead, she offered just enough insinuations about making room for everyone to be happy and her wish for Byron to have all the best with his new life.

He couldn’t even get mad. He’d chosen Yolanda because she was good at spin and strategy. How could he have expected her to do anything less?

The doorbell rang. Byron groaned and ran his hand over his face. He was not in the mood for company. He’d debriefed with Roy. Listened to his dad tell him how to handle the bad publicity. Come up with a statement that convinced voters to trust him despite the activities in his personal life. He was spent, and no one should have a need for him at all tonight.

He picked up his cell phone and pulled up the app connected to the camera at his door. He was prepared to tell whomever was on the other side to fuck off. Especially if it was a reporter who thought they’d snag the next scoop on him. The words were forming on his lips when the image of Travis on the other side of the door with a brown paper bag in his hand filled his screen.

Sliding his phone into his back pocket, Byron strode to the front door. “Come on in.”

Travis held up a six-pack. “I thought you could use a drink.” He crossed the threshold.

Byron chuckled and rubbed his now-smooth chin. He’d finally shaved the beard. He needed all the help he could get with being a likable candidate, so he’d finally caved to the people who said he looked more professional without the beard. “I need something a lot stronger than beer.”

Travis held up a brown paper bag in the other. “I’ve also got whiskey.”

Byron took the bag from Travis and pulled the bottle of Johnnie Walker out of the bag. “See, that’s why I like you.”

They went inside where Byron grabbed two glasses and put ice in a bucket. He and Travis settled at the high-top card table next to the built-in bar.

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