Page 59 of Secret Billionaire

“You’re too kind. There’s plenty of roads around this place.”

“Ty just drop it. Besides I thought you and Jesse were cool. You don’t have to choose sides you know.”

“I’m just disappointed, I guess. I looked up to the dude. I didn’t take him for a tool.”

Faye sputtered with laughter. “He’s not a tool. I hurt him. I did him wrong. That’s on me Ty, not Jesse.”

“Whatever. He should be finishing what he started at the very least. Leaving you hanging with the remodeling only half-done sucks.”

“Look, before he came along, I wasn’t planning on having the kitchen open before tourist season anyway. I thought it’d have to wait until winter when I could shut down for a few weeks. But jeez look what he’s already done! Amazing work. He’s a great carpenter and I was lucky to get what I did. Please be kind to him if you see him…for me, okay?”

“You’re too good for him anyway. Any guy stupid enough to let you go is not worth your time. That’s all I’ve gotta say about it.”

Faye wrapped her arms around Ty in a big bear hug. “Ty, I feel like I’ve known you forever, but I sure am sorry that I missed out on the first eighteen years.”

His eyes were a little brighter than usual, but he flashed his cocky grin and said, “Thanks Aunt Faye.”

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