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“Told you she needed toys.” Sierra’s brow arched.

“Please, Daddy. Please, take me to the parade.”

“We’ll talk about it later.” I leaned over and kissed the top of her head.

After we arrived home and ate dinner, Sierra took Ellie upstairs for a bath. I poured myself a bourbon and took it over to the piano. Stretching my fingers, I placed them on the keys and began to play.

“Who taught you how to play?” Sierra walked over and leaned against the piano.

“I learned at boarding school.”

“You play beautifully.” A smile crossed her lips.

“Thanks.” I continued to play.

Ellie walked over and sat on the bench next to me. “Can you teach me how to play?”

I glanced at her and smiled. “You bet.” I stopped. “You need to get to bed if we’re getting up early to go to the parade.”

“Really?” Excitement beamed in her eyes.

“Yes. Let’s go.” I stood, picked her up, and carried her to her room.

We went downstairs after we tucked Ellie in and kissed her goodnight. I poured myself a bourbon and Sierra a glass of wine.

“Seriously? We’re going to the parade? What changed your mind?”

“I want her to be happy here.” I brought the glass to my lips. “Trust me. I don’t want to go. I hate parades.”

“So do I.” Her brow arched. “Maybe I’ll just stay here and wait for you two to come back.”

“Absolutely not. If I have to endure that damn parade, so do you. You’re not getting out of it.”

“Come on, Jack,” she whined. “It’s going to be miserable. All those people having fun. No thanks.”

“You don’t have a choice. You’re my assistant, and I’m paying you. As long as I’m in holiday hell, so are you. By the way, I stopped what you owe me from coming out of your paycheck.”

“Why?” Her brows furrowed.

“Because you’re helping me with Ellie. I think that’s repayment enough.”

“How about a little raise?” A smirk crossed her beautiful lips.

“How about I take you upstairs and thank you in other ways.” I set down my bourbon, walked over to her, took hold of her hand, and led her upstairs.

Chapter Twenty-Two

Sierra

My nails dug into the flesh of his back as he thrust in and out of me like an animal. This man—my boss. He was starting to become my everything. The feelings I had for him were unstoppable, and it scared me. I loved him and already loved his daughter. But he wasn’t the type to fall in love. My heart was going to break, and I needed to be prepared.

“God, you feel so good,” he moaned.

“So do you.” I braced myself for the second orgasm that was coming. Moaning, I dug into his back as a wave of pleasure overtook me. He halted and exploded, grunting as he poured every last drop inside me.

His body dropped on mine, and I could feel the racing of his heart. His lips pressed against the side of my neck. After he rolled onto his back, I snuggled my body against his as his arm wrapped around me.

“We need to be up early for the parade, so we better get some sleep,” he said.

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