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“Tell me about your childhood growing up with three mothers,” I said.

“It was fine. They worked out their schedules, so one was always home when school got out. We all celebrated every holiday together and got triple the gifts.” He grinned.

“You never got teased at school for having three mothers?” I asked.

“All the time. Why do you think we’re as tough as we are?” A smirk crossed his lips. “Honestly, besides our father being a man-whore, we had a good childhood.”

“I see the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” I smirked, tipping the glass to my lips.

He chuckled. “If you’re referring to being a man-whore, what can I say?”

CHAPTER 25

Roman

I stared at her from across the table as she sipped her drink.

“Tell me about your father. What was he like when he wasn’t working on programs that no one would be able to trace?”

“He was special—a brilliant man with a brilliant mind. He was an amazing father. He enlisted in the military when he was eighteen and did one tour before he got hurt. Shortly after he got out, he met my mother. She got pregnant, and they married. He loved her so much and was devastated when she left.”

“I bet he was. I’m sorry, Morgan.”

“I appreciate it, Roman, but don’t be. It is what it is. I was going to wait and tell you this tomorrow because I didn’t think you’d want to talk business during dinner, but I found something out about Vanessa Graves.”

“What did you find?”

“Did you know that she doesn’t design her own jewelry? She never has. She has a team to design the lines for her.”

“Okay?”

“She was running a contest. She told each of her designers that the winning jewelry line would result in a hundred-thousand-dollar bonus. She has five designers who designed five different lines of jewelry. The line Nina designed won.”

“Who’s Nina?” I asked.

“One of her designers.”

“And how do you know all of this?”

“I did some digging into every employee Vanessa has working for her. I came across Nina’s Instagram page, where she posted about her line winning and the bonus she received. So, I dug further, and that’s when I found out about the contest. I believe Vanessa Graves doesn’t know that Nina broke into your mother’s company and stole her designs from her newest collection.”

“Do you have proof this Nina woman broke into my mother’s company?”

“No. But give me some time. I’ll get it.” I smiled.

“I have no doubt you will. Do me a favor, and don’t tie her to a chair.”

“I can’t make any promises, Mr. Hamilton.”

“Is that Roman Hamilton?” I heard a few feet away. Glancing over, I smiled.

“Shaun Kind.” I stood from my chair, and we hugged.

“How are you?” he asked.

“I’m good. Jenni, you look as beautiful as always.”

“You’re such a charmer.” She smiled.

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