Son of Scandal by Dani Wade

Author:Dani Wade
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-11-23T15:42:20+00:00

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“You seem awfully calm for a man about to babysit a toddler,” Ivy said as Paxton drove them to Jasmine and Royce’s place near the historic district of Savannah.

“I have plenty of experience,” he said, utter confidence in his words and body.

It was the same confidence with which he drove his luxury sports car, which still had that new-car smell despite being several years old. Paxton’s grip on the steering wheel was loose and easy.

Ivy wished she felt the same. She loved her niece and had always enjoyed spending time with her...before. Now between the thankfully still-rare toddler tantrums and her own impending motherhood, Ivy was beginning to wonder if she was cut out for the day in, day out stresses of being a mother. It just all seemed so complicated, with every little decision fraught with the potential to scar her child for life. Something she became more aware of with each passing day.

How in the world had she gotten signed up for that?

They rode the elevator to the top floor of Royce’s building in silence, with Ivy still feeling jealous of Paxton’s quiet confidence. She tried not to show her nerves as Jasmine let them in, holding a little girl with dark curly hair who had a cherubic smile that could turn to tears at the least sign of resistance.

Sure enough, her birthday was right around the corner, and she’d be two.

“Thank you so much,” her sister rushed to say. “With Auntie sick and Willow restricted from lifting anything, I was in a panic about tonight.”

“Not a problem,” Paxton said.

Jasmine sent him a questioning look, but didn’t say anything as Royce made an appearance. They looked like the perfect high-society couple—Royce in his black tux, Jasmine in a sparkling floor-length gown and heels.

Ivy felt grubby beside them in her jeans and T-shirt, even though she knew it was the most practical choice for playing with a toddler.

Rosie came straight to Ivy when she held out her arms to the little girl, settling comfortably against her while eyeing the stranger in her house with suspicion. Rosie was more used to being around girls than guys, and it definitely showed. Jasmine pulled them both into a hug as Royce shook Paxton’s hand.

“I’m so glad you’re feeling better,” she whispered against Ivy’s ear.

Then off they went, glamour personified. The opposite of all the nights Ivy hung out at home in her sweats these days.

Not that she was jealous or anything. She settled the toddler onto her feet. “Rosie, let’s show Paxton your toys.”

She led him into the gorgeous main room of the suite, which constituted half the floor of the renovated building. Royce still had the brown suede furniture from when this had been his bachelor pad. A large flat-screen television and entertainment center sat in one corner. Several oversize rugs were strategically placed to help soften the polished plank floor for Rosie’s tender feet, and one corner now held a play kitchen and shelves of toys for her.

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