Page 41 of Mr. Arrogant

“They’ll take care of it.” He dropped a kiss on her lips and entwined their fingers together. He led her toward the airplane.

Excitement raced through her.

Where was he taking her?

“Mr. Keith.” A young man dressed in a dark uniform arrived at their side.

Jaxon tossed him the keys to his car. “Hey, Sam. Park it in the usual spot. I’ll be back in a few days.” He slapped the kid on the back.

A few days? Sofie had to hold back the grin that threatened to erupt. Here she was, being swept away by a fine, rich man to only God knew where.

Could the day get any better?

“Yes, sir. I’ll even have it washed.” Sam smiled and raced off toward the vehicle.

“He’s a good kid.” Jaxon laughed. He tightened his grip on Sofie’s hand and brought her closer to him.

“Can you tell me where we are going now?” she asked. They were almost at the jet, and she took in the two people waiting at the stairs to the plane. The stewardess and one of the pilots.

Jaxon stopped, drawing her in front of him. He reached up and cupped her cheek. He leaned down and pressed a hard kiss to her lips.

“I wanted to kill two birds with one stone. You’ve never been to LA, so I’m going to take you there and we’ll play tourist, but I do have to admit there are a few things I have to do at the office tomorrow.”

“LA? But I don’t have any clothes. You didn’t tell me to pack a spend-a-night bag?” she cried out. She only had the clothes on her back and nothing else.

He laughed and brought her flush to him. “Don’t worry. A part of being a tourist in LA is going shopping. I got you.” He covered her mouth to silence her protest.

Jaxon laughed at the excitement on Sofie’s face. It was refreshing to be with someone who enjoyed life. Their plane ride from Cleveland to Los Angeles was smooth. They had enjoyed delicious snacks and wine during the trip. He had made reservations at an exclusive restaurant that he couldn’t wait to take her to.

They were currently on their way to his home located in Brentwood, California. It was close enough to LA but far enough away where he could have a nice home. The neighborhood was quiet and located on a hillside that gave him premier propertyand privacy. The neighborhood was ideal for those with families with a great school system and bordering areas with upscale shopping and dining. He’d purchased the home a few years ago and had fallen in love with it.

It also didn’t hurt that some of his neighbors were sports and Hollywood celebrities. That meant he got invited to exclusive parties.

“Well, since you have whisked me away for a few days, what do you have in mind?” Sofie asked.

Jaxon had made plans for them, but just he wanted to check on his home and show it off to Sofie. He grew nervous wondering what she would think of it. He wasn’t sure why, but he wanted her to love it as much as he did. He had always envisioned starting a family, having kids run through the halls, and sitting out on the balcony enjoying a nice bottle of wine with his beautiful wife.

He glanced over at Sofie and smiled. The car he had arranged to pick them up from the airport was almost to his house.

“Don’t worry. You are going to love where we are going out for dinner.”

“Food. Good, I’m starving,” Sofie said, patting her stomach. She sat up straighter and stared out the window.

The winding hills came into view along with the luxury homes and mansions. The view was the first thing that had attracted him to the area. It was worth every penny.

“Wow! This place is gorgeous. You live in this neighborhood?”

“I do. You see that house over there? That’s Kate Landers’ home.” He gestured to a beautiful multimillion-dollar home that belonged to a well-known actress. Her movies brought in billions of dollars, and she had plenty of awards to her name.

“Are you serious? I love Kate.” Sofie pressed her face to the glass. She danced around in her seat. “Her movie,One Lucky Shot, is one of my favorites.”

“Maybe I can take you over there one day. Her husband and I golf once in a while.”

“What?” Sofie practically screamed. Her eyes grew wide as saucers. Their chauffeur let out a chuckle at her bouncing up and down. “Oh my goodness. Please, I’d love to meet her, but I wouldn’t want to seem stalkerish.”

“Sure. They’re good people.” He pointed out other celebrities’ homes they passed while Sofie still pressed her nose against the window. He had to laugh. It was good to see someone with a natural reaction. Most women he hung around with were only with him for the money and lifestyle he could provide. With Sofie, he didn’t have to worry about why she was with him.

“Jaxon, this is amazing. No wonder your mom brags about you all the time.” She chuckled.

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