Beachy Keen: A Sweet Billionaire Romcom by Kasey Stockton

Author:Kasey Stockton [Stockton, Kasey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Golden Owl Press
Published: 2024-06-19T00:00:00+00:00

The resort’s kitchen had a heads up for tonight’s crew dinner, so the food is waiting for us when we finish gathering our things on the beach and trek up the stairs to my house. Bree isn’t crying so loudly anymore, which is good. She doesn’t need these random models spreading the news that she’s had a mental breakdown—or whatever that was. When I followed her up to the house earlier, she wouldn’t let anyone into her room except Alonzo. All he’d said was that she had bad news.

My guess is that the producers in Nashville chose to go another direction. I hope it’s not more drama with her Manhattan friends or a guy she hasn’t told me about. Career rejections are painful, but there will be other opportunities.

Cat stands at the kitchen island, pulling foil off trays and arranging tongs and serving spoons in the dishes while Mateo sets up the plates and silverware. The models and crew start filling plates and carrying them outside to the large table on the deck. Gina steps out of the office in the back room and heads my way. When did she leave the photoshoot and come up here? I haven’t even noticed her. She’s been quieter than normal.

“Do you have a minute?” she asks.

“Of course.”

I follow her around the corner into what was once my dad’s office, but now is just a desk and a bunch of shelves filled with generic books. My parents moved to New York City full time about five years ago and this house—what was once our family home—became a summer vacation place they visit every so often.

Gina perches on the edge of the desk, her arms crossed over her chest. “How are you, Noah?” She tilts her head to the side, her eyes laced with concern.

“I’m good.” My shirt is back on, which is a good thing, or I’d feel too vulnerable for this conversation. I slide my hands into my pockets. “Being out here has been good.”

“That’s such a relief. As much as I don’t mind taking on extra responsibility around the office, I’ll be glad to have you back full time.”

“Me too. Maybe we can get Dr. Stein to sign me off sooner⁠—”

“I don’t think the board will go for that.” She cringes. “They were dead set on two months.”

“If Dr. Stein agrees, why would they argue?”

Gina looks away in thought. “It’s possible. You wouldn’t want to rush their decision and have it turn out poorly, though. It just seems like a big risk to me.” She focuses on me, tilting her head, her short bob swinging with the motion. “You seem better, but not . . . not entirely yourself still. Am I misreading the situation?”

Better, yeah. Still an anxious mess? Depends on the day. I suck in a breath and let it out slowly. “You’re not wrong.”

“Maybe it’s better to give it more time so you don’t return prematurely and burn out again. But you know yourself best, Noah. I’ll support whatever you want to do.

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