The Billionaire's Kiss (The Sherbrookes of Newport Book 14) by Christina Tetreault

Author:Christina Tetreault [Tetreault, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Christina Tetreault
Published: 2020-09-07T18:30:00+00:00

Juliette heard her cell phone ring while washing her face, so before heading to the kitchen, she made a pit stop back in the living room. A quick look at the screen showed she had two voice mail messages.

She played the message from Curt first. In it, he explained that, like much of the state, Pelham didn’t have any power, but his house had a generator, so she was more than welcome to come and stay with him until things returned to normal. She’d call him back later after she decided whether to take him up on the offer. If electricity didn’t return sometime today, she’d rather not return to her icebox of a cottage. At the same time, she didn’t know if Aaron would want her spending another night here. And even if he offered her another night on the sofa, she didn’t want to abuse his kindness.

The second voice mail, the one she’d received last night, was from her mom. They hadn’t spoken in about a week, but like with the first message, Juliette didn’t feel any immediate need to return the call. She also found a text message from Holly waiting for her. According to the time stamp, it’d come in around eight last night, but she hadn’t heard the distinct chime she set for when she received texts. Then again, she’d been pleasantly occupied much of the evening. And if left up to her, she’d be busy in much the same manner for part of today.

Rather than ignore the message, she typed a short reply promising to call later as she walked toward the kitchen.

When she reached the doorway, she stopped. Aaron stood at the counter slicing up fresh strawberries. Two coffee mugs were set out just waiting to be filled with hot water. And behind him, a teakettle sat on the stove, a slight stream of steam escaping from it, suggesting that the water would be boiling soon.

“Since I’m already boiling water, I’m making oatmeal for breakfast. We have some fresh fruit too.” He looked up from his task. “But if you don’t want that, I can make you eggs.”

Had a man ever cooked her breakfast? She didn’t remember any. Of course, she doubted many of her past boyfriends knew how to turn on a stove, let alone cook even something as simple as oatmeal.

Boyfriend? Could she assign the term to the man in front of her? They’d kissed, but she didn’t consider every man she kissed a boyfriend. She’d carried on with a man much the way she had with Aaron last night and then never saw him again. And she’d had a few one-night stands, although there were very few people she’d ever share that information with. So nothing about the night before guaranteed a relationship between her and Aaron loomed on the horizon. And just because he stood there cooking breakfast didn’t mean he wanted her around all day. What had taken place between them last night could’ve been a way for him to pass the time, since watching television was impossible.

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