Sweet Revenge: A curvy girl romance by River Laurent

Author:River Laurent [Laurent, River]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: River Laurent
Published: 2018-08-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Dawn

“Whoa. Really?” I know I look like a complete nerd, but I can’t keep my mouth from falling open as I look up at the house we’ve arrived at.

It’s like something out of a fairytale. Practically a chateau, sitting on top of a small hill with a set of wide stone stairs leading up to the door. And we just pulled down a long, winding drive lined with towering trees on both sides, and the twinkling lights in the branches just about stopped my heart. It’s all so beautiful.

“Yes, really,” Ace chuckles. “It’s nothing much.”

I manage to pry my eyes from the palace in front of me long enough to shoot him a withering look. “You can’t be serious. Are you seeing this? Do you need your eyes checked?”

That would explain why you’re acting so crazy about me. What’s my problem? Why can’t I just deal with the fact that he seems to like me? The very obvious bulge in his pants all throughout our ride certainly proved he wants me. That’s a pretty big deal.

But it’s more than that.

We talked during the ride, too, and we laughed a lot together. We have a similar sense of humor, and thank God for the opportunity to spend time with a man who has half a brain. Dumbing myself down was beginning to become a bit of a chore.

He winces slightly before shrugging. “You’re right. I guess it seems ridiculous, trying to pretend the place isn’t impressive. I just want you to know that this sort of thing isn’t all that matters to me. I should warn you I don’t have this kind of money.”

“And I should warn you I don’t expect you to. You’re just friends with people who do,” I say as he takes my arm.

“Yes, well, it takes all kinds of people to make a world,” he replies with a wink before walking with me up the steps. It looks like every light in the house is on. The whole place fairly glows.

“Who is the owner of this mansion?”

“My friend Justin. We’ve known each other since we were kids. He’s an app developer, a total genius. And yes, he enjoys living the high life.”

“Nothing wrong with that,” I point out. “I’m just overwhelmed.”

“Don’t be. I was there when Justin pissed his pants in kindergarten. He’s just a person, like you.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.” It’s easy for him to say. This is his world, not mine.

But he wants me here with him. He wouldn’t have asked me to a party like this if he didn’t think I’d fit in. He thinks I belong here.

Time for me to start thinking I belong anywhere he is.

A man in a tuxedo opens the door for us, and takes our coats.

“Wow,” I whisper, my eyes darting back and forth. I don’t know what to look at first: the home or the gorgeous people in it. It’s one thing that this place probably cost several million dollars. It’s another that it’s decked out in full force for the holidays and filled with men and women who remind me a lot of Ace.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.