“He’s been working for Mr. Anderson for about four months. We relocated from Florida.”
I nodded. One of Sonny’s former guys. That would explain how Abri knew them. I looked around. “Which one is he?”
Susie pointed towards the back patio, where Sonny and Cole were laughing with a handsome guy with sandy blond hair. “He’s very handsome.”
Susie sighed. “Yes, he is.” A sad smile appeared on her face.
“What’s wrong?”
Her cheeks turned bright red. “It’s nothing,” she mumbled.
I shook my head. “No lies in the family. Lies can be more deadly than bullets.”
Susie glanced around and then looked at me, a strange combination of fear and desire in her eyes. “He’s handsome and sweet and smart and… I love him.” She shook her head.
“There’s nothing wrong with being in love,” I said. “The family stuff takes some getting used to but it can be done.”
Susie glanced back towards Daniel and then looked at me. “It’s not that. The family stuff is fine. It’s just…” She closed her eyes. “He’s my stepbrother.”
I laughed. Susie looked at me, stunned. Abri really was a sly one. I waved my hand and Jasper was almost instantly by my side, a tray filled with wine glasses in his hand. “Ginger ale on the left, madam,” Jasper said.
I plucked two glasses off the tray, one from the right, one from the left. “Thank you, Jasper.” I nodded towards Susie. “Stay close. She’s going to need a refill… or three.”
Jasper nodded. “Of course, madam.”
I handed the wine to Susie. She shook her head. “No, thanks. I don’t drink.”
“Trust me,” I said, smiling. “You’re going to need this. I have a story to tell you. You’ll like it.”
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Table of Contents
Copyright
PART ONE
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
PART TWO
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
PART THREE
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
About the author
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