The Meticulous Bachelor by Ella Jade

Author:Ella Jade [Jade, Ella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-10T05:00:00+00:00

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Walking into the lobby of one of the trendiest restaurants in Manhattan on Mateo’s arm was something I could never have imagined when we first met. No man had ever given me such a run for his attention. I wasn’t used to working so hard to get what I wanted. The odd thing was it only made me try harder, and in the process I found that I enjoyed getting up and going to the agency every day. I’d met so many driven people and I was learning much. I think I finally found my place. Who knew?

“You never told me what the charity was for.” I looked around, recognizing a few people I’d seen at other functions I’d attended through the years with my dad.

“Inner city youth.” He unhooked his arm from mine and took my hand. “We provide after school care, sports programs, and activities for these kids to attend on the weekends.”

“That’s a great cause.”

“Research has shown that if kids are busy they stay out of trouble. So many parents need help with their kids. They just don’t have the means or the funds. We’re expanding in the fall to New Jersey and Boston. Right now we’re just in New York. I’m excited for the growth.”

“You donate to this cause. I can tell it means a lot to you.”

“Yes.”

“Oh, don’t be modest.” A tall, eloquent redheaded woman came up to us. “He’s a founding board member. He puts a great deal of time into this cause.” She leaned in and kissed Mateo’s cheek. “I’m so glad you could make it.”

“I wouldn’t have missed it,” Mateo said. “It’s good to see you, Lex.”

“You brought a friend.” When she turned her attention to me, I couldn’t help but think I’d seen her before. “I’m Lexie Kramer.”

“Hi, I’m Giselle Diaz.”

“Juan’s daughter.” Her expression hardened when she glanced down at mine and Mateo’s joined hands. “It’s been a long time.”

“I thought you looked familiar,” I said. “How do you know my father?”

When Mateo tightened his hold on my hand, I shot him a curious look.

“I dated your father a few years back. You were living with your mother at the time.” She took a glass of champagne off a tray a server brought by us. “I traveled with him to Connecticut once to help him deal with your boarding school mishap.”

I remembered her in the car when my father came to pick me up. My mother got there at the same time and we argued in the parking lot. I ended up going home with my mom. My father came by the house later without Lexie. Another time I saw her at a restaurant for a few minutes when I stopped in to ask my dad for money. He didn’t formally introduce us but he never bothered to let me get to know anyone he was dating.

“Boarding school mishap?” Mateo asked.

“It was actually a private school and it was nothing.” I hadn’t thought about that incident in years. I was sure my father would have preferred it didn’t occur at all.

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