The Billionaire Next Door (The Sherbrookes of Newport Book 10) by Christina Tetreault

Author:Christina Tetreault [Tetreault, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Billionaire, millionaire, wealthy, small town romance, police
Publisher: Christina Tetreault
Published: 2017-07-30T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

When he let Taylor and her family in several hours later he still hadn’t gotten any work on the book done, but he had made significant progress in the kitchen. He considered that a Saturday well spent.

“Curt, we have Boston cream pie and two kinds of ice cream. Mimi and I made the pie from scratch.” Reese held up the plate she carried for his inspection.

“Looks outstanding.”

His comment earned him a beaming smile from the little girl. He’d learned over the past few weeks that it didn’t take much to make Reese smile.

“And I brought my soccer ball. It’s in my backpack. Can we go practice?”

His worries from earlier disappeared at her enthusiasm. Taylor had told him it was difficult to be upset with Reese around, and she was right.

“I told you not to nag him about that tonight.” Priscilla followed her granddaughter into the house. The warm smile he’d come to associate with the older woman was absent. It was replaced by a subdued, forced one. “She wanted to bring the lacrosse stick over, too. I made her leave it at home.”

Curt accepted the grocery bag containing the ice cream Priscilla handed him. “I’d love to practice soccer again, but how about after dinner? The steaks are already on the grill.”

Reese took her backpack off and left it near the front door. “Mmm. I love steak.”

Even with Taylor’s mom and niece standing there, Curt couldn’t resist moving closer to her and brushing his lips across her cheek. “I’m glad you’re here.”

“Me, too.” She sounded and looked distracted. For a moment he wondered if she knew the truth about him. He quickly dismissed the idea. There was no way she’d figured it out from the guarded information he gave her. Something else was bothering her tonight.

He grasped her hand before he spoke again. “We’re eating outside. If you want to head out there, I’ll be there in a minute. Just need to put this away.” He held up the plastic bag with the ice cream. “The quickest way out is down the hall and through the ballroom on the right.”

Priscilla took the pie from Reese’s hands and gave him a knowing look. “Take your time. I know the way out.”

Taylor had mentioned that Priscilla and the previous owners were friends. He should’ve realized she’d been inside the house before today.

Once his other two guests were out of hearing, he turned his full attention on Taylor. “What’s wrong?”

Her sigh could’ve knocked down a tree. “My sister made a surprise visit this morning.”

He couldn’t tell if she needed comfort or someone to vent her frustration out on. He decided to go with comfort, and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Were Reese and your mom there?”

Taylor nodded, the muscles in her jaw moving.

That explained the change he saw in Priscilla, too. “How’d it go?” It wasn’t any of his business, but he cared about Taylor and liked her family. He didn’t want to see any of them upset.

She closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths.

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