Page 32 of The Nanny's Bossy Billionaire

“I’m not about to wear last night’s clothes, someone might see me and think I’m doing a walk of shame.”

“Okay, and that’s better than if they think you’re crazy?”

“Absolutely! Meet you downstairs then,” she says as she leaves.

I’m still chuckling when I get out of the pool and pick up my phone. Bonnie was right. The pictures are stunning. I see a recent missed call from Xavier. My phone is still on silent since last evening’s rehearsal, which is why I missed the call.

I’m about to return the call, but then decide I’ll go and see him. I take a quick shower, wash and dry my hair, then throw on a casual T-shirt and shorts to head to his room.

He opens the door on the second knock and I take him in dressed only in thin gray sweatpants, his hair sexily mussed and standing on end, his green eyes warm and inviting, jaw covered with stubble, shirtless chest rippling with tight cords of muscle, leading south to—holy cow…

“Good morning, Brooke.” Xavier smiles, his right cheek dimpling attractively.

“Come in.” He opens the door wider.

As soon as I enter, he grabs my waist, pulling me in for a kiss.

“I missed you,” he says when we come up for air.

I missed you too. I keep my mouth shut.

“Seems like you really hit it off with Bonnie.”

I nod yes.

“I’m glad,” he says.

“You don’t mind I wasn’t with you last night?” I had to ask.

“No, of course not,” he says. “I would have liked nothing better than to spend the night buried inside you, but I meant what I said. I want you to be comfortable and have a good time.I really didn’t want to come to Cancun alone, and you being here with me is enough satisfaction.”

“But I don’t get it, Xavier. You wouldn’t have been alone; there’s so many of your friends and family here. Zoey, Dan, Ryan, Jordan… all of them are here.” I pause before asking, “Did you want me here so you could avoid Vanessa?”

“I didn’t even know she was coming.”

“So why then?” Was it too much to hope that Xavier didn’t have an ulterior motive and he just wanted to spend time with me? My silly heart thuds hopefully.

“Does there need to be a reason? You’re enjoying being here—”

“But—” I begin.

Fists pound on the door. “Xaviboy! Open up, Sleeping Beauty!”

Xavier sighs. “It’s the boys, give me a sec, babe.”

Babe?Okay.I opened that door last night and he’s seriously barging in.

He throws the door open and six hot guys pour into the room. Lee, Wyatt, Ryan, Max, Ethan, and James. “What the hell, assholes?” Xavier addresses them.

“Poker, right now. Giovanni’s room. Move your ass,” Ryan says.

Lee sees me first. “Brooke… hello. Again.”

The rest notice me and the group goes silent. Then everyone tries to say hello at once.

“Get the picture?” Xavier snaps at them.

“Sorry, we didn’t realize you had company—” Max begins. Lee and Wyatt are still looking shocked.

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