Page 43 of Seduced By a Billionaire

Kyle was barefoot and had on an old pair of faded jeans with an untucked unbuttoned white oxford shirt.Oh God!Day old stubble, hair a tousled mess… the combination had her pulse picking up for this seductive clueless billionaire father.

They stepped out of the elevator and of course Finn had beaten them by a mile. “Can I hold them now? Please? I won’t run.”

“Let’s put them on your desk and you can look at them while Ella and I get the tank set up.”

“I’m going back to the car to get the rest of the stuff,” Ella said.

“I’m sure we can find someone to do that for you, I’ll page Richard.”

“No, you won’t. I’m perfectly capable of carrying in my own supplies from the car,” she said.

“We’ll be here, bonding with our belugas,” he said, watching her leave.

“Dad, you like her dontcha?”

“Yes, I do. She is a great nurse who also happens to be a nice person.”

“No I mean like-like her, you know, like marry her, like her,” Finn said. “I think she likes you too.”

“Son you think too much.”

“Well, do you?”

“I told you I like her just fine. We’re becoming friends.”

“I want her to stay forever.”

Kyle took his time before responding. “Finn, I know you like Ella a lot, and she really likes you, but she has a job to go back to. She won’t be here forever but that doesn’t mean she won’t be in your life.”

“But I know she likes you. And you like her too.”

“Hey guys, here we go, Miley and Cyrus’ new home.Voilà!”

Kyle followed Ella into the bathroom to grab some towels and whispered, “Finn is playing matchmaker.”

She raised her eyebrows in question.

“Me and you babe,” he said, his eyes twinkling.

“That kid is something. You’re going to have your hands full. He is an exact replica of you, a mini Kyle.”

“God no!” he looked heavenward. “I think he’s on to something though. He says you like me. Is that true?”

She sputtered, “Now you’re taking dating advice from a six-year-old?”

“Why not? He’s pretty astute for six.”

“Dad hurry up!”

“Coming,” he surprised her by planting a kiss on the tip of her nose. Her mouth hug open for a few seconds as she watched him return to the whale project. Her butterflies had butterflies. In some ways this was even harder to resist than the sexual advances. This felt threatening at a much deeper level.I’ll bet thisishow he ensnares all of his women. I had better keep that in mind. He’s good. I’ll give him that.

Too bad it wasn’t that easy.

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Securing the belt of her apron, Ella asked, “Would you rather have pancakes or dippy eggs?”

“Pancakes,” Finn replied.

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