Twins For My Ex's Pucking Brother: An Off Limits Billionaire Hockey Romance by Lexi Landon

Author:Lexi Landon [Landon, Lexi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-07-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Five

MIA

Everybody returns to the wives’ room to pick up their kids, and poor Amanda looks overwhelmed helping to manage twelve energic youngsters of all ages.

“You’re relieved of your duties, my friend!” I place a hand on her shoulder, and she lets out a huge sigh of relief.

“Thank goodness their moms are back. I was going nuts,” Amanda laughs nervously. “At least at a slumber party, I can make them go to sleep!”

I offer her a grateful smile as we watch the families reuniting. Senna is still bouncing non-stop on the trampoline. Ethan joins in, kicking off his shoes and hopping on.

Amanda and I approach, finding Simon trying to persuade Ethan to get out. “Sir, it has a weight limit,” Simon explains, trying to be polite.

“If it breaks, I’ll buy you a new one,” Ethan says with a shrug, exerting his billionaire powers.

When Simon looks at me with exasperation, I just give him a smile and a shrug. “Ethan, can Senna stay with you tonight?” I ask him. As he turns to look at me, he loses his balance and plops down in the trampoline.

“Why?” Ethan asks, righting himself and bouncing up and down with Senna.

“I need a night out with Amanda.” I gesture towards her. Amanda looks surprised to be invited out.

“Do you want a sleepover with daddy, buddy?” Ethan asks Senna in mid-jump.

“Sure!” Senna says, out of breath.

“Is this to make up for me not being included at the players’ party?” Amanda teases, raising an eyebrow.

“A little,” I admit, wrapping my arm around hers. “You’re far better company.”

I turn around, spot Simon, and wave him back over.

“Yes, ma’am?” he responds promptly.

“Can you handle closing up? I think I’m going to go ahead and take some extra time,” I request.

He nods immediately. “Of course. I’m happy to see you finally taking some time off. You deserve a break.”

Relieved, I thank him and guide Amanda out of the wives’ room and away from the bustling crowd.

“How was the place you guys went to?” Amanda asks as we stroll through the now-empty hallways of the arena.

“It was great, actually. The food was delicious,” I reply, and then feel a pang or guilt. “It sucks that you couldn’t go.”

Amanda shrugs, resigned. “I’m getting used to it.”

We step outside into the cool night air, and Amanda reaches into her purse for her phone.

“Whatcha doing?” I ask.

“Calling a ride!” Amanda announces, waving her phone at me. “If we’re having a girls’ night out, let’s do it in style. I’m taking you to a place Ethan and I used to go whenever he played here.”

“Oh!” I say, surprised. I continue, “Have I apologized for taking Ethan from you?”

“Don’t be silly,” she interjects, lightly swatting my arm. “I’m genuinely happy for you both.”

A red sedan rounds the corner, and Amanda flags it down. The driver is the quiet type and barely greets us. I can’t make out the destination when Amanda tells the driver.

“Where exactly are you taking me?” I ask as we pull away.

“To the Rustic Tavern,” Amanda replies eagerly.

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