The Billionaire and the Matchmaker by Lacy Andersen

Author:Lacy Andersen [Andersen, Lacy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: billionaire romance, clean romance, Clean Billionaire Romance, matchmaker romance, Romance
Publisher: Lacy Andersen
Published: 2018-12-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Michael had just given himself a rare moment to sip his coffee and stare out the window of his corner office when the door burst open. He closed his eyes, knowing that there was only one person who showed up unannounced like that. Henry Knight was back in town, two weeks early. So much for the European vacation Michael’s mother had painstakingly scheduled for their thirty-fifth anniversary.

“Hi dad,” he said, turning in his chair to observe his father claim the high-backed leather seat across from his desk. “How was vacation?”

“Tedious,” Henry replied with a frown.

He had a slight tan, but other than that, there was no sign that he’d been away from the office for more than a few hours. Michael had inherited much of his looks from his father. They shared the same tall, athletic figure, dark brown eyes, and strong jawline. But Henry had the tough, weathered look that came with years of experience. His broad shoulders filled out his gray Giorgio Armani suit nicely and there was always a disapproving frown on his face.

“How’s Mom?” Michael asked.

“Still vacationing in the French Riviera,” Henry said with a dismissive wave of his hand. “I needed to get back to the office, so she elected to stay behind.”

Michael nodded. It was a wonder his mother put up with his father for that long, but she always claimed that things could be worse. At least his father was a steady, loyal, providing man. In her mind, it was all she could ask for.

“I’ve come to speak about Kevin Smith’s project,” Henry said, leaning back in his chair and folding his hands in his lap. A stern expression settled on his face. “I see no progress in the latest reports. It’s time to pull the plug.”

Michael’s usual stoic demeanor crumbled for the tiniest second. His jaw hung loose and he leaned forward in his chair, grasping the edge of the desk. “You can’t. We’ve come so far.”

“Not far enough,” Henry said, his eyes narrowing. “I’ve got a hundred other projects on the backlog that can take their place. I recently met with Abbott about some new med tech they’re developing. If we reroute our investments now, we can cut our losses.”

Michael gritted his teeth and willed himself to stay calm. It was the same old father he’d grown up with. Always about the results and never the process. He didn’t care that this was one of Michael’s best friends and that Smithy was brilliant. He saw numbers and reports, nothing more.

It was why he’d forced Michael to give up his beloved sport in elementary school and go into fencing. There was no glory to be had in his mediocre baseball skills. But fencing was a different story. Michael had almost gone to the Olympics, he was so good. But he never loved it like he loved the sport of baseball. It still made him bitter.

“Dad, I’m telling you, this is the real deal.” Michael sat straight in his chair and fixed his father with a steady stare.

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