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He chuckled. “Come on. Let’s go find something to eat.”

Chapter Ten: Dare

After a quick clean up in the bathroom, I gave Ava one of my robes. We then made our way to the kitchen. “What sounds good?” I asked.

“What do you have?”

Opening the fridge, I replied, “A little bit of everything.”

At the sight of all the containers, Ava’s eyes widened. “What is all that?”

“Leftovers from my housekeeper.”

Ava snorted. “Of course you have a cook.”

“No, I have a housekeeper who cooks and cleans.”

“Okay, Mr. Big Stuff. No need to brag,” Ava countered as she grabbed a container. “Mm, teriyaki chicken and vegetables.”

“Are you sure you don't want to keep looking? I know there was Steak Diane and scampi this week.”

“Nope. This looks delicious.”

“Don’t tell me you come home every night for dinner.”

With a shake of my head, I replied, “She brings it to me or sends it with one of my bodyguards.”

“And who is she?”

“My housekeeper.”

“Does she have a name?”

“Erin.”

“Does she wear a French Maid uniform while she cleans?”

“No, smartass, she doesn’t.”

“Don’t tell me you hired someone that didn’t have enormous tits and a fat arse?”

I snorted. “Erin is my mother’s age.”

“Just because she’s older she could still be a fox.” Batting her eyelashes, she said, “Remember I’m older than you.”

“While she was a looker in her day, Erin is also my cousin.”

Wagging her brows, Ava teased, “So you like to keep it in the family, huh?”

I smacked her ass playfully. “You are entirely too sassy when you’re sexually satiated.”

Ava grinned. “If you say so.” Handing me the container, she said, “Will you heat that for me, or will you need to call the housekeeper to handle it?”

“You’re going the right way to get your arse slapped again.”

“I hope so,” she replied with a wink.

Shaking my head with a smile, I went over to the microwave and plugged in the time. As the container started circling, Ava asked, “What about you?”

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