Page 64 of Empowered
“You know how it is. Can’t date from anywhere else.” Wasn’t that how her last affair with a billionaire began?
“I can only imagine how Mr. Monroe is taking that.”
“He doesn’t know. We’re keeping it that way for now.”
Nigel didn’t say anything. He didn’t have to for Sarah to feel his disproval.
“Who’s Victor?”
“His son. He’s divorced. Lucas, that is.”
“Does he treat you well?”
“Yes. It freaks me out a little.”
That got her brother’s eyes to widen in surprise. “Well… that’s all that really matters. I’ll trust your instincts if you trust mine.”
“What do your instincts say?”
“Not sure yet. I’ll get back to you on that.”
Sarah wanted to thwack her brother on the head, but refrained.Only because I don’t want to have to take him to the doctor because I got him good.He would deserve it. Her little brother knew he deserved it, too. When Lucas returned that evening, dressed in more casual clothing that suggested a night in, Sarah was eager for the three of them to have dinner together so Nigel could see what she saw in her new boyfriend.
That didn’t happen. Yet when it became clear Lucas would be spending part of the night there, Nigel went to his room. He said nothing in the morning aside from, “Now I know why you’re dating him.”
Sarah had no idea she had been so loud.
