The Billionaire by Sammi Franks

Author:Sammi Franks [Franks, Sammi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-24T16:00:00+00:00

13

Max

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When Bodhi showed up in boat shorts, boat shoes, and a muscle tank with a big picture of a sailboat on it, I died. I couldn’t contain my laughter if I tried. And I didn’t. He was this strange lazy hipster mixed with family money and it was obvious that no one could really pin him down. I couldn’t pin him down and I was his own brother.

“I can’t believe we’re doing this,” Bodhi grumbled, shoving his hands in his white pressed shorts and shaking his head.

“I can’t believe you’re wearing that,” I replied but my heart wasn’t in it.

We both looked out at the parking lot, waiting for Victoria and her daughter to pull up in her expensive car. I glanced at my Rolex and back up at the parking lot. I knew I didn’t know Victoria well but she didn’t seem like the sort of person who showed up late to something like this, especially when that something was job-related.

“You sweating, Maxi-pad?” Bodhi asked.

I ignored the barb. “Just concerned about Tori,” he said. “Bre’s on the yacht, getting everything situated for us before we depart.”

“She didn’t want to be part of the welcome wagon?” Bodhi asked. He kept smiling, shaking his head.

It was another fifteen minutes before the familiar vehicle pulled up into the parking lot. I couldn’t make out the way Victoria appeared but from the consistent way she shook her head, I immediately knew she was frustrated. When she stepped out, she was in a white collared shirt tucked into a tight, high-waisted black skirt, muttering something under her breath. I wasn’t surprised to find her hair pulled back and stilettos on her feet.

Always the professional.

“You okay?” I asked, the minute I saw her face as she and Penelope made their way over.

Victoria didn’t seem like the type of woman who wore her emotions on her sleeve. The fact that she looked visibly upset was enough for me to realize that something happened. I just hoped she trusted me enough to let me in on what was going on.

Granted, it shouldn’t have mattered. I shouldn’t have cared. I barely knew her as it was. But I liked her. And I wanted her to know that if she was upset, I would notice.

“Everything okay?” I asked. I tried to whisper just because I wasn’t sure if Penelope was aware of her mother’s frustration, and I didn’t want her to take notice because of me and my concern.

“How’s my tater tot?” Bodhi asked. “Come on, you have got to see the pool table on this yacht. Does she know pool?” He shot Victoria a look. “Doesn’t matter. Come on.”

I was grateful that Bodhi knew how to read a room - a trait that would make him an excellent bar owner. He could tell I wanted to talk to Victoria so he took Penelope onto the yacht while I lingered with Victoria. I grabbed her small wheelie luggage before she could stop me, but I didn’t lead her to the yacht.

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