Page 25 of Big Deal Sweetheart

“Keifer Sparks of Sparks Industries?”

They shook hands, and then Nova’s mother took his proffered hand. He took her much smaller one in his, smiling down at her. “I can see where your daughter gets her gorgeous looks from. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

“You’re a charmer, young man. Please call me Natalia, and this is my husband Liam. I don’t think you’ve met my mother, Nell though. She’s still out front since she’s still not getting around as well as she would like with her leg. Where’s your daughter now?” Natalia looked around him.

“She went with Gigi to meet her boyfriend Zayn but should be back shortly unless she hides in their limo.” He was joking, sort of.

“You know Gigi?” Nova raised a brow.

“I know her parents, therefore I know the girls.” He didn’t mention he was her father’s financial adviser. There weren’t too many he still advised personally. He mostly allowed his employees to handle the business while he overlooked things, since he’d vetted and trained many of them himself. The billionaire that was Gigi’s father was an exception. They’d been friends and business associates since Muhammad had hired him straight out of business school. Keifer’s father and the older man had been friends forever, and the one thing he’d been taught was to use any advantage given to him. He’d taken his father’s advice and used his connections to further his own business many times. Anyone would be a fool if they didn’t, in his mind.

“Impressive,” Liam remarked.

“We are not discussing money at our baby girl’s first showing, Liam. Do you have plans this evening, Keifer?” Natalia batted her lashes up at him while clearly having her husband in her delicate palm at the same time.

“Mother,” Nova groaned.

“Actually, Mrs. Langston, we don’t.” Keifer grinned at Nova then turned his smile toward Natalia. He didn’t care that he was using any excuse to spend time with Nova. Again, he wasn’t a fool who didn’t take advantage of an opportunity when it was given to him.

“Liam, call the restaurant and tell them to add two more to our party.” Natalia pulled Nova over next to him, placing her between them. “It’s settled then. Can you call your daughter and see when she’s coming back?”

“Dad, I got to meet Zayn, and he’s even more gorgeous in person. Oops, sorry, Gigi,” Delilah gasped.

“It’s okay, I know he’s amazing.” Gigi patted Delilah’s arm.

“Thank you for taking her to meet him. You of course look amazing as always. Please tell your parents I said hi and tell your father he still owes me. He’ll know what I’m referring to.” He winked toward the model.

Gigi rolled her eyes. “You two and your bets. I’ll see you later. Miss Langston. Thank you for choosing me to be in your collection.”

“Oh, hun, it’s I who should thank you. You wore the pieces spectacularly. Thank you so much. I’ll be in touch with your agent.”

Chapter Eight

Keifer watched Novacharm Gigi and the others who came over to express their thanks for letting them be in her show. The entire time, she smiled and appeared shocked at the adoration she received. Flowers were heaped upon her, yet she didn’t once ask anyone to take them. She was seriously the most down-to-earth billionaire’s daughter he’d ever encountered, and he’d met a lot of them. Shit, he’d actually made love to Liam Langston’s daughter and then ran out on her like an idiot. Technically she ran out, but did he really give her any other choice?

A short time later, he found himself sitting in the Langston’s limo next to his daughter and Nova, his heart was pounding like a boy with his first crush. He didn’t mind the sensation in the least when it came to Nova. For the last few weeks, he had wished for a second chance with her, and now he had it.

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