Page 70 of Seduced By a Billionaire

“You?”

“I… I’m crazy about you.”

“I’m more than crazy about you, you know that don’t you?”

“Yes, I think I do.”

“Unfortunately, I’ve got to get home and relieve the nanny, who by the way is working out well.”

“I’ve been wondering how that was going. I’m relieved to hear it.”

“Finn is already becoming attached. But that doesn’t let you off the hook, he misses you terribly.”

“I miss him too.”

“He’s spending the weekend with Faye; she is picking him up Friday afternoon and he’ll be there through Sunday. Wanna come over and stay with me?”

“Yes!”

He picked her up and swung her around. “Good answer. Maybe you can drop in to see Finn one night this week. He’d really like that.”

“I will.”

While Kyle got dressed, Ella went to grab a robe before seeing him out. She stood on her tip toes and pecked him on the lips.

“You’re so beautiful,” Kyle said.

“You are looking pretty hot yourself. See you soon,” she smiled shyly before closing the door.

26

Kyle was completely immersed in the work piled on top of his desk when his father stormed in without warning. “Why the hell didn’t you call me about this latest clusterfuck?”

“Hello to you too Dad.”

“I’m considering dumping the whole damn development. It’s costing me way too much and the local law enforcement doesn’t seem to be concerned about solving it.”

“There is only so much they can do. They assure me they’re on it.”

“Don’t you have any connections?”

“Yes, but it takes time. It’s not like pulling a rabbit out of the hat.”

“As our attorney I’d like your opinion about my best course of action here.”

“After the last round of vandalism, things have been quiet. The Earth Saviors are still picketing but have backed off since development ground to a screeching halt. Have a seat,” Kyle motioned to a chair.

Kyle thought his dad was looking old and haggard. When had that happened? He’d always been virile and as healthy as a horse. He stayed in shape, golfed five days a week, lifted weights, walked regularly, he and his mother always on the go.

In a moment of weakness, he let his guard down with his father, “Dad, everything okay? You look tired.”

“Why wouldn’t it be? Other than the fact that my oldest son can’t seem to manage one tiny aspect of the family business, it’s all just hunky dory.”

Kyle’s mouth twisted and he forced himself not to go for the bait. “Dad what would you have me do?”

“Now I’m supposed to tell you how to be an attorney? Why in the hell did I pay for you to go to an Ivy League law school? So I could hold your hand?”

Despite his father’s browbeating, Kyle still sensed something was off with him. “How’s Mom?”

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