Billionaire's Jet Set Babies by Catherine Mann

Author:Catherine Mann
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-05-30T16:00:00+00:00

Seth set his iPod in the hotel’s docking station and cued up the twins’ favorite Mozart for tots music. The babies had been too groggy for baths after the carriage ride, so he and Alexa had just tucked them into their cribs, each wearing a fresh diaper and T-shirt.

Leaving him alone with Alexa—and completely awake.

Their evening together had given him an opportunity to learn more about her, the person, rather than the businesswoman. Guilt tweaked his conscience. She had a life and a company and a tender heart. She also had some misguided notion she could persuade him to sign a contract with her cleaning service. He’d told her otherwise, but he suspected she believed she could change his mind.

He needed to clear that up now, before things went further.

While he would do anything for his kids, he had other options for their care now and he couldn’t deny the truth. He was keeping her here because he wanted to sleep with her, now, away from Charleston, in a way that wouldn’t tangle their lives up with each other. Because, damn it all, no matter how much he wanted her in his bed, he didn’t have the time or inclination to start a full out relationship. He would not, under any circumstances put his children through the upheaval of another inevitable breakup.

He plowed his fingers through his hair. He was left with no choice. He had to come clean with Alexa. He owed it to her. If for no other reason than because of the way she’d been so patient with his children, more than just watching over them, she’d played with them.

Rolled a ball.

Kissed a minor boo-boo.

Wiped away pudding smudges from their faces.

Rested her cheek on a sleeping baby’s head with such genuine affection while they rode in the carriage like an honest to God family.

A dark cloud mushroomed inside him. He pivoted toward the living room—and found her waiting in the open doorway. She still wore the tan capris and flowing blouse she’d had on for their picnic, except her feet were bare.

Her toes curled into the carpet. “Earlier tonight, you mentioned extending our stay. What was that all about?”

He should be rejoicing. He had achieved exactly what he wanted in enticing her to stay.

Yet now was his time to man-up and tell her the whole story. “There’s been a change in plans. I’m not returning to Charleston in the morning.”

“You’re staying here?” Her forehead crinkled in confusion.

He glanced back at his kids, concerned with waking them, and guided Alexa into the living area, closing the bedroom door behind him.

“Not exactly.” He steered her to the blue velvet sofa and sat beside her. “Tomorrow, Javier and I are moving negotiations to the king’s island to peruse his landing strip and discuss possibilities for increasing security measures.”

“That’s great news for you.” She smiled with genuine pleasure.

Her obvious—unselfish—happiness over his success kicked his guilt into high gear. “I need to be up-front with you.”

“Okay—” her eyes went wary “—I’m listening.”

“I want you to come with me to the island.

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