Matilda's Wedding & A Brevia Beginning by Betty Neels
Author:Betty Neels
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488099809
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-10-15T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER THREE
By five oâclock that night, Scottâs headache was way beyond a hangover. Heâd driven down to Charlotte to pick up some updated electronics the bar needed right away, along with a few extra clothes until he had time to get to his condo in D.C. for his stuff. Heâd noticed a bathroom and shower off the office in back, where heâd bunk until he could figure out what to do with his new investment.
Damn. His plan hadnât included staying in Brevia for more than a few days, and definitely not in this run-down bar. He didnât know why heâd come in the first place, other than wandering around D.C. and watching ESPN in his place had been driving him crazy.
He and Sam hadnât been close in years, and he knew his brother still didnât trust him after Scottâs part in breaking up Samâs first engagement. He pressed two fingers to the side of his head as the pain of regret mingled with the dull pounding inside his brain.
Heâd thought they were going to put the past behind them when Sam was planning to take the job with the Marshals, but the relationship with Julia had ended that. Scott had been mad as hell. Heâd stuck his neck out to get Sam the job. Although he didnât want to admit it, heâd craved a second chance at a relationship with his brother.
He knew Sam didnât want him here. Maybe that had been part of the motivation for making this stupid deal. Heâd always had a talent for getting under his brotherâs skin.
Hefting another box of beer bottles into the large refrigerator in the back room of the bar, he spun on his heel as someone cleared his throat behind him.
Scott slammed the refrigerator door and faced a craggy-looking man whose thin blond hair was pulled back into a ponytail at the nape of his neck. He looked to be in his mid-forties and wore faded jeans and an army-green canvas jacket over a white T-shirt.
âYou ainât Luke,â the man told him.
âGreat observation.â Scott eyed the stranger, clearly ex-military by the way he held himself. âIâm Scott Callahan, the new owner of this place.â
âNew owner?â The manâs eyes narrowed. âI didnât hear nothing about a new owner.â
âItâs a recent development.â Heâd also met earlier with Luke, whoâd been thrilled to hand over his keys. Heâd offered to stick around for a few weeks to help, but Scott had declined. From what heâd seen this morning going through the barâs accounts and ledgers, Luke hadnât known much about running a business. Scott had certainly spent enough time in bars. He figured he could pick up most of what he needed to know from the staff. As long as he kept the beer cold and the liquor flowing, how hard could it be?
âYou canât be any worse than Luke. That guy could barely tap a keg when he got here.â
âIâve tapped plenty of kegs in my day,â Scott assured him. âI didnât catch your name.
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