The Screwup_A Billionaire Fake Fiancée Romance by Alina Jacobs

Author:Alina Jacobs [Jacobs, Alina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-08-29T16:00:00+00:00

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Allie

Alone in one of the many bedrooms in Carter's family's penthouse, Allie luxuriated in the large shower. She looked longingly at the bath but decided it was too indulgent since it was a work night.

Maybe things are fine now, she thought. A huge disaster had been averted, and Allie had come clean with his family. Maybe, just maybe, this could work between her and Carter.

That night, Allie slept the best she had slept since she’d arrived in New York. She woke up early that morning, dressed, then went downstairs. Marveling at the sheer amount of space, she walked slowly down the wide-open staircase into the main living room that connected to the kitchen.

Margot peered at her from a corner in the room. Allie had bathed her the previous night, and the little dog hadn’t recovered from the ordeal. Carter had put down an old pillow and a blanket for her, and the little dog was huddled up, shaking.

Grant and Kate were at the kitchen table, and a chef was preparing breakfast.

"Good morning," Kate greeted her. "Just in time for breakfast."

"I suppose Carter isn’t awake yet?" Grant asked.

"I wouldn’t know," Allie replied.

The chef handed out plates heaped with delicious food. He had made tiny egg frittatas, broiled vegetables, and turkey bacon.

"We’re doing low carb," Kate explained, and she cut up her food. "We can have some toast or something made for you if you’d rather."

"No, thanks. This is amazing!"

Margot crept under Allie's chair and licked her ankle. Gus bounced around the table, crying for food.

"Sorry about Gus. You're being obnoxious," Grant said to the corgi and gave him some food. "How do you keep your dog so quiet?"

Allie shrugged.

"It’s because you keep feeding Gus at the table," Kate said.

"You feed him too!"

Allie smiled at their banter.

"Speaking of dogs, since you have nowhere to stay right now, do you think you could stay here and dog sit for the next few weeks?" Kate asked. "Grant and I are heading on a work trip. We’ll be in and out but mostly out."

"Of course," Allie said, surprised that they even asked.

"We were going to have Carter do it, and I suppose you guys can tag team, but it sounds like you're the more responsible one, to be honest."

"I’m responsible," Carter called out as he staggered into the kitchen.

"You aren't even dressed," Grant said. "Did you even shower?"

"I'll shower after breakfast," Carter said, stuffing his eggs into his mouth.

Allie took Gus and Margot for a quick walk, then she joined the three Holbrooks in a car and headed to the office.

"The lawyers are going to be dealing with the hotel. They’ll be in contact with you," Kate said. "I'm copying you on this email."

"Why?" Allie asked. "I thought it was all taken care of."

"They’re working out a settlement."

"A settlement!" Allie exclaimed as the car stopped.

The driver opened the door for them.

"Of course," Grant said, "and it will be very generous. You’ll keep the money minus the lawyer fees. Carter doesn’t really need it."

"Oh." Allie felt shocked.

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