Page 60 of Tangled Trust

"Chasing the carrot? The thrill of closing the deal?"

"Hell, no. I’d rather spend my time traveling from one world-renowned golf course to another. Work is seriously interfering with my swing."

"I don’t think I could retire. I wouldn’t know what to do with myself."

"Wouldn’t you? I can think of something, or more to the point, someone you could do," Andrew says and raises one eyebrow. "How is Ella?"

"She’s fine, thank you."

"Come on. I think it’s time you level with me."

"Okay, so she’s more than just Jagger’s Au Pair. There. Are you happy now?"

"Not as happy as you, I’ll bet," he laughs.

"You got me."

"Tell me more."

"We’ve been seeing each other for a few months. She is unlike anyone I’ve ever been with, Drew. I don’t know if it’s the fact that she’s from another country, but she’s just different. It’s hard to explain."

"You’re in love with this girl, aren’t you?"

"I am. It’s insane, I know."

"Why would you say that? Is it the fact that she’s an Au Pair?"

"Yes, and no. I don’t mean to be disrespectful of her profession, but Ella comes across as someone who could do anything she sets her mind to. I have to wonder why she isn’t setting her sights on something meatier than being an Au Pair."

"Why don’t you ask her."

"Oh, yeah. That would go down a treat. Hey, Ella, why aren’t you more ambitious? Is being a nanny really the best thing you could do? Yeah, somehow I think she may take that the wrong way."

"You’re nuts," Andrew chuckles.

"I’m telling you, Drew. There’s something about her that I haven’t quite figured out yet. But, even so, I’m falling deeply in love with her."

"My baby brother, the romantic."

"After Amanda, I’m a bit more cautious about simply throwing myself into anything too meaningful."

"Oh, bullshit. You’re in so deep with Ella that I can barely see your toes sticking out. You’ve had it, Caboose. You’re done for. You might as well sit back and accept your fate."

"Well, you’re no bloody help."

"I say, take a chance, Carter. Ella isn’t Amanda. Far from it, actually. And there’s nothing wrong with a woman who chooses to be with children rather than with adults. At least kids don’t turn on you."

"True. It doesn’t bother me that Ella prefers Au Pairing. I just find it odd. She’s so bright. You should have seen her when Jagger and I had chickenpox. She was brilliant. She knew the lingo and all."

"You should thank your lucky stars. It’s handy having someone so capable around."

"Oh, I am."

"What do you guys talk about?"

"Honestly, we don’t talk a whole lot."

"Wow! You dog!"

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