Page 18 of Billionaire Daddies Next Door

CHAPTER 14

Joanie

I sat next to Billie on Violet’s couch and held the newest member of the Dolls. Violet and her men had created the most beautiful little girl ever. I stared down at Delilah with eyes full of tears I refused to let fall. “She’s perfect.”

Justin snorted from where he held Violet on the couch opposite of ours. “You only say that because you haven’t been screamed awake every night. She makes most of my missions feel like glamping.”

Delilah stared at me with her giant eyes which were just as green as her mom’s. She gripped my finger in her tiny fist and gurgled. I was pretty sure she was already complaining about her Dads being wimps.

“Guess what I heard today.” Mason strolled into the living room with a smirk on his face. He sank into the couch on the other side of Violet and carefully arranged her legs over his lap. “It’s a juicy little tidbit.”

Violet brightened up instantly. She’d been home for a couple of weeks after having Delilah and it seemed like she was missing the gossip. “What?”

“Well, it seems like your bestie has been up to no good.” He met my gaze and wagged his eyebrows. “So, Joanie. Are the rumors true?”

I shook my head without even taking the time to decide if I was going to lie or not. “I don’t know what rumors you’re talking about, but they can’t be true if the gossip is juicy. I’ve just been doing the same old thing.”

“Bullshit.” Ben walked in with Forrest and came straight to me to take his daughter. He nodded to Forrest and smiled. “Why don’t you go find a snack?”

Forrest was only seven but he was a lanky kid already. He nodded and hurried towards the kitchen, excited to find whatever new creation the guys had put together for him.

Ben settled on the couch next to me and held Delilah to his chest. “I heard the same rumor and I beg to differ, J. You’ve been up to no good.”

Violet leaned forward. “Joanie? You wouldn’t lie to me, would you?”

Billie giggled from next to me and then winced when I glared at her. “What? I can laugh. Nothing wrong with laughing.”

I growled but the sound reminded me of Bear and that made me blush. I took a deep breath and then shook my head again. “There’s nothing to tell.”

“I heard that our bestie here was dragged to her office by one of the new guys in town. The sounds that came from that office left little to the imagination, if I’m to believe what I was told.” Mason chuckled at the dark glare I sent his way.

Billie jabbed me in the side. “One of the new guys? He’s not talking about Chase, Joanie. Chase has been here for a while. You slept with one of the new guys, too? You lucky bitch.”

Ben covered Delilah’s ears. “Hey, hey. There’s a baby here, folks.”

Violet rolled her eyes. “She can’t understand this, Ben. If you get in the way of me hearing this, you’re going to understand the meaning of the word pain, though.”

I jabbed Billie back. “No! I didn’t sleep with anyone.”

“You little liar! I already know you slept with Chase. You admitted it!”

Violet gasped. “You slept with Chase?!”

“And the new ginger Viking in town.” Mason shrugged when we all looked at him. “That’s how he’s being described. Big, redheaded, tough looking… He does have that Viking quality to him.”

“The Scottish daddy?! You slept with him?” Billie groaned. “I’m so sick of this town. First Violet lands three hotties and now you? I need to hang out with other unlucky in lust and love losers like myself.”

“Billie thinks we’re hotties. Cool.” Justin grinned. “It’s just good to hear after cleaning up several rounds of explosive shit.”

Violet cut her eyes at him but then refocused on me. “You slept with Chase. And a Viking daddy?”

“You should see him, Vi. He’s huge and so hot it hurts to look at him for too long. And he has two little girls. Twins.” Billie fanned herself. “I heard he bought the house next to Joanie, too.”

I glared at her. “Jesus, Billie. Do you know his shoe size, too?”

“Not yet. Give me a few more hours, though.” She winked at me and then looked back at Violet. “I knew about Chase. He wrecked our bestie. CoCo heard Joanie screaming from the road in front of Joanie’s house. I had no clue about this office session with Daddy, though.”

“Don’t call him that.” I crossed my arms over my chest and shook my head. “I hate it here.”

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