LOVING ED: A Billionaire Romance (NIGHT OF THE KINGS SERIES Book 11) by Shayne Ford

Author:Shayne Ford [Ford, Shayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-20T06:00:00+00:00

10

EDWARD

It’s a nice neighborhood with big homes, large lawns, and pools that look like gigantic blue eyes tucked in the backyards. I drive slowly, paying attention to the street names, looking for the address.

My rented ride is average looking, nothing screaming for attention.

Slowly, I take a turn and pull to a stop in front of a luminous house on a dead end street. Sunlight tumbles over the grass and driveway, over the tall, large windows and the roof.

The lawn is trimmed to perfection, the voices of children playing in the backyard traveling through the air.

I turn off the engine and step out of the car.

I double check the address again on my cell phone before I sweep my thumb across the screen, turn it off, and slip it into my pocket.

A few steps later, I ring the doorbell.

It takes a few more moments before the door opens, and a woman that remotely resembles my mother opens the door. A floral dress hugs her toned body, accentuating the slight curves, rings of hair, rolling down her back.

A small girl’s hand links to hers.

As I glance over her shoulder, I spot a cloud of confetti and balloons littering the backyard, small children playing on the grass, layered cakes on the wooden tables, and a few adults chatting–– a birthday party clearly underway.

Our eyes connect briefly before I let my gaze hover over her face, taking an inventory of her coral painted lips and beautifully arched eyebrows.

“Yes?”

She looks at me intrigued as she takes in my face and casual clothes–– a pair of brushed wool trousers and a soft cashmere top.

“I’m looking for Brandon Larson.”

My voice comes out tense–– official, making her drop her smile in a second.

“What is this in regards to?”

“A family matter.”

Inadvertently, I slide my gaze over her shoulder again, taking in the nice interior, the patio open to the backyard, the guests––children and adults, and the tables filled with drinks, food, and desserts.

“Someone’s birthday?” I toss with a softer voice.

She gives me a wry smile, breathing sheer discomfort as she utters that it’s her niece’s birthday.

A moment slips by before she instructs the little girl to look for her mom and she turns to me one more time.

“And who should I tell him that is looking for him?”

“His son.”

The blood draws from the woman’s face, emotion flickering in her eyes as she starts to blink fast.

“Please come inside,” she says, opening the door all the way and showing me to a small hallway

I wait for a few minutes before she comes back.

The woman apologizes for making me wait and leads me to a different side of the house where she opens the door to a room that looks like a home office.

Courteously, she invites me to take a seat and offers me a drink that I politely refuse.

“He’ll be with you in a moment. He just finished taking photographs of the children, and all the guests want to see the snapshots.”

“Sure. No problem.”

I lean back in my chair while the woman walks out of the room, leaving the door open.

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