Page 96 of Battle with a Billionaire

Grant could have pummeled him for that as Sierra’s features fell.

“I’m sure more will be coming. Maybe if we sit and talk, I’ll remember something about you next.”

Sierra brightened at the idea. “That’s a great idea, Julia. That’s exactly what I was hoping for.”

She looped her arm through Julia’s before she flicked her hand at them. “Bye. You’re both excused.”

“Watch her, Sierra. Because the memory she got earlier came with a lot of pain,” Grant said with a rub of his daughter’s shoulder.

“I’ll take good care of Step-mommy,” she said with a grin.

“Come on, Kyle. I’ll walk you out,” Grant said with a smirk at his son.

“If you need anything, Julia, just text, okay?”

She nodded at him with a tight-lipped smile as they both reluctantly left the room.

“Well, that was an interesting turn of events, wouldn’t you say, Dad?” Kyle asked as they strode through the halls.

“As long as her memories are coming back…” Grant answered, allowing his voice to trail off as he tried to console himself with that thought.

“Of me, they are. That’s interesting, don’t you think? Why would she not remember you?”

“Maybe she’s getting all the bad memories out of the way first,” Grant suggested.

“I don’t think she considered our stakeout bad. In fact, she seemed to rather enjoy it.”

They reached the cold marble floor of the foyer, and Grant twisted to face his son. “What do you think she’s going to think when she gets to the memory of you forcing Sierra out of your car at knifepoint and forcing her to go with you.”

Kyle’s jaw tightened. “She understood once. I’m sure she will again.”

“Maybe. We’ll see. Until then, I’m going to keep a close eye on you. She’s vulnerable right now, and I don’t want you taking advantage of that.”

Kyle flicked his eyebrows up. “I’m not the one who takes advantage of women. That would be you. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a shift at the hospital this afternoon.”

Grant waved toward the door. “Bye.”

He narrowed his eyes as he watched the man stride from the house. This war over Julia now that she couldn’t remember bothered him. Prior to the accident, he’d worried about Kyle’s interest in her, but he knew she could handle it. Now, he worried it would break her. Or worse…them.

He still stared at the closed door when Worthington strode into the room. “Mr. Harrington, everything alright?”

“It is now, Worthington. Kyle’s gone. Julia’s starting to remember.”

Worthington’s eyebrows lifted. “Really? That’s wonderful.”

“Mmm, yes and no. She has only remembered Kyle so far.” Grant sighed heavily, the weight of the situation pressing down on him.

“But her memories are returning. They often come back in fragments, sometimes the most unexpected ones. She will remember you soon enough, I’m certain.”

“I certainly hope so.”

Worthington dangled a key fob in the air. “Perhaps this will help.”

“It’s here?”

“It is. Mr. Bennett just delivered it to the front and left the key with me.”

Grant snatched it from his butler’s hand. “Excellent. She’s with Sierra now, but as soon as she’s finished, I’ll give it to her.”

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