Love Letters from a Billionaire (Lone Star Billionaires, #1) by Farr Beverly

Author:Farr, Beverly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: clean billionaire romance, clean and wholesome romance, contemporary romance, second chances
Publisher: Beverly Farr
Published: 2018-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

VIDAR

I wasn’t particularly hungry, so I watched as Nicole ate her desert – a slice of hot apple pie with ice-cream on top and the entire thing drizzled with caramel.

After one bite, she licked her spoon and I could tell from the way she looked at me that she was thinking about marrying me, weighing the pros and cons.

I said carefully, “In order to be fair, I should tell you more about myself, as well.”

She said, “Actually, I’ve been Googling you and your family for years.”

“Not all of it’s on Google,” I said. “I told you about my father being a bigamist.”

She nodded. “At least he was married to Gareth’s mother. Most men would have just had an affair, but going through a ceremony, even if it was illegal, shows some kind of commitment – doesn’t it?”

“Perhaps. I think he went through the ceremony to keep DeeDee quiet. I also believe he had many other affairs. Whether they resulted in children, I don’t know.”

She said, “If I marry you, I’d be marrying you, not your parents.”

“That’s not completely true. You would have to deal with my family, just as I’d have to deal with yours.”

“Okay,” she said. “Give me your worst.”

“My Aunt Trudy is going through her fortune. I don’t know how much is left, but she may be penniless before she’s seventy. She married six times and lost a lot in settlements, and the rest she’s given away or wasted. She’s always looking for something to make her happy, but she hasn’t found it.”

“They say money doesn’t buy happiness,” Nicole murmured.

“No. And then there’s my mother. She has battled depression her entire life, and after the death of my older brother Emil, it got worse.”

“Emil died in a motorcycle accident, right?”

“No. Drug overdose.”

Her eyes widened. “No, you’re right. That’s not on Google.”

I took a deep breath. “He was only sixteen. I was ten, and that’s why I was sent to a boarding school. My mom, Joanne, couldn’t bear to see me, reminding her of the perfect son she had lost.”

“I don’t think I like your Mom.”

I was touched by her defensive tone. I said, “It’s all right. We’re at peace with each other now, but she still takes a lot of prescriptions to feel better.”

“All right,” Nicole said. “So far, nothing you’ve said has alarmed me. Every family has skeletons. And if we’re going to talk about addictions, my mother is an alcoholic and my Gran smokes like a chimney. But then, maybe with your investigation you already know that.”

I nodded. “It was thorough.”

I added, “I never expected to marry. I never expected to have children. But having Chloe has changed me, made me realize that I can be a father if I want.”

“She’s a beautiful little girl.”

“Would you like to go upstairs and say ‘good-night’ to her?”

Nicole smiled. “That would be using the cute baby to seal the deal. Not fair.”

She was too smart. “Guilty,” I said.

Nicole and I finished eating and then we rode the elevator up to her floor.

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