Serving HIM Vol. 6: Alpha Billionaire Romance by Parker M. S. & Wild Cassie

Author:Parker, M. S. & Wild, Cassie [Parker, M. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: Belmonte Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-06-17T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Dominic

I left the penthouse earlier than normal the next morning. It was Wednesday and since we normally went to the office together, I left Aleena a note. I'd send Vincent back to get her after I'd taken care of some business.

This wouldn’t wait. I should have already done it, I knew, but I'd kept hoping the woman would show some of the intelligence I knew was buried inside that shallow, vapid brain.

The Rittenours, like so many of the families I’d known most of my life, owned a lovely house in the Hamptons, but they also owned a residence inside the city. Traveling to and from the city could be a nuisance, and having an apartment or townhouse, any kind of second residence, was common.

Penelope’s townhouse was only a block away from the penthouse. It wasn’t unusual for us to see each other on the street or bump into each other at a local restaurant or club. It wasn’t any wonder I felt like I'd had her in my back pocket half my life.

Vincent came to a stop just outside the townhouse. “Keep the car running. This won’t take long,” I said.

I glanced at Vincent and I stopped with my hand on the door.

“She upset her,” Vincent said.

The words struck me as out of place. We were friendly, Vincent and I, but not friends. Not like Maxwell, who'd been more like family than employee over the years. Suddenly, it hit me that, with as much as he'd been driving her around, Aleena might consider Vincent a friend and jealousy stirred inside me. It was stupid, but I wanted all of her tenderness, all of her heart. I wouldn’t demand it though. Not from her. I wanted her love more than her obedience.

“Penelope upset Aleena, you mean.”

Vincent nodded and glanced up at the townhouse. “Penelope made her angry at first, then she was just…sad, sir.”

“I know.” I climbed out of the car, but didn’t shut the door. He didn't say anything, but I felt the need to make sure he knew why I was here. I bent over and met his eyes in the mirror for another moment. “I’m taking care of it. It shouldn’t happen again. Not after today.”

To my surprise, he climbed out of the car and studied me, but the look on his face wasn’t that of an employee addressing his employer. His gaze was steady, as if taking a measure of me. I wasn't sure I liked it, but I waited to see what he planned to say.

“It will happen again,” he said bluntly. “As long as she’s dealing with sharks like Penelope Rittenour, it’s going to happen.”

I narrowed my eyes. “Vincent, you’d do well to remember your place.”

“I know my place, sir.” He nodded, stiffly. “But I care for Aleena.”

Not Miss Davison now. Not Miss Aleena.

I scowled, possessiveness washing through me. She was mine.

Vincent's stance stiffened. “She’s a friend, Mr. Snow. Nothing more. But she’s a sweet woman. A kind one. If all you’re doing is…” His face reddened.

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