A Tycoon's Jewel_A Las Vegas Billionaire Romance by Avery Laval

Author:Avery Laval [Laval, Avery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Crow Books
Published: 2018-07-21T16:00:00+00:00

Grant waited behind the heavy walnut door, marveling at this latest twist on a woman he’d already thought he knew. When she’d looked up at him with tears in her eyes, leaned on him for comfort, he’d seen just how badly she needed a shoulder to cry on. His would have to do.

The thought gave him a twinge of guilt—after all, hadn’t she suffered enough?

Just then, the door opened and he heard the tail end of a boy’s laugh. “He says come on in,” Jenna said from within. Grant eased his way into the room, unsure how he’d be received by other half of the surviving McCormick family. “Hey, Justin,” he said to the taller, leaner version of the kid he’d known years ago, extending his hand for a shake. Justin had the same big, soft eyes he remembered, but now there was an air of strength about him, the look of someone who’d fought his own demons and was winning. He had Jenna to thank for a large part of that, Grant surmised.

“Hey,” said the boy as he returned the handshake. “I remember you.” He looked upward, calling forth his memory to place the face, then snapping his fingers in triumph. “Grant Blakely—Dad’s old VP. You’re the guy who runs our company now.”

“That’s me,” said Grant, hands open wide like a peace offering.

“Didn’t my sister call you a moneygrubber in the press?”

“Be nice, Justin. He’s my new boss,” Jenna explained.

“I hope it’s OK that I’m here,” said Grant.

“Sure. No hard feelings on my part. But I can’t believe my sister would work for you. She hates your guts!” Justin blurted. Grant watched, amused, as an embarrassed flush crept up Jenna’s cheeks.

“I don’t actually hate his guts, Justin,” Jenna said in a warning tone.

“Yes, you do,” the boy said, goaded onward by her denial. “You said you’d rather work for a wolf in a three-piece suit, because they would both smell the same but at least the wolf wouldn’t lie to your face. That’s a direct quote.”

Grant snorted, fighting back a chuckle. Then he gave up and laughed full on. “A direct quote, eh?” he said when his laughter had calmed for a moment. “Your sister has such a way with words.”

“Doesn’t she?” said Justin, clearly oblivious to how much he’d embarrassed her. “And she’s said worse—”

“That’s enough, Justin.” Jenna cut him off before he could go further. “Grant,” she said in a tone that signaled a coming explanation, “I was really mad when I said that, and I…”

“You don’t have to apologize. You and I have some history.”

“It’s hardly history,” said Justin, unwilling to let it drop. “She’s hated your guts for six years. There’s no way she’d ever work for you—this has to be some kind of prank.”

Jenna sighed. “No prank, Justin.” She looked about desperately, and somehow Grant knew she was searching for words to explain the situation without mentioning their money problems. “You see, I just…” Her voice petered out, and she tried again. “It’s just

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