Total pages in book: 160
Estimated words: 158635 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 793(@200wpm)___ 635(@250wpm)___ 529(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 158635 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 793(@200wpm)___ 635(@250wpm)___ 529(@300wpm)
The fact is, these two know all too well that I can’t say no to them.
Not even if they ask me for the impossible.
So I try to keep my scathing remarks to a minimum as I watch him effortlessly bewitch my girls.
I’m going to unmask this psychopath so they’ll see him for his true self, even if it’s the last thing I do.
After dinner, they show him around the house, play a board game. Not only does he subtly lose like some chivalrous bastard, but he also welcomes and answers any questions Kim has for him.
My wife is officially a lost cause when it comes to this Jeremy. Maybe he brought some mojo with him and put it in her drink.
That’s the only explanation for why she’s fawning over him when she’s never been a big fan of Cecily being in relationships.
She stays by his side until I nearly throw her over my shoulder and take her to our bedroom.
But first, I escort the wanker to his room because, despite my objections, he’s spending the night. Kim said it’s nonsense to send him to a hotel when we have plenty of space, and that traitor Cecily naturally agreed.
So I had the housekeeper put his backpack in the farthest room from Cecily.
He steps inside ahead of me, casting a fleeting glance at the place before he looks at me. “Thank you for your hospitality.”
“I’d rather you were on the streets, so let’s spare each other the bullshit.”
He physically forces his body to relax, and I know there’s forcing involved, because he’s always stood like an erect wall.
“I understand that you find it hard to accept me, considering your tight relationship with Cecily, but I mean her no harm, so for her sake, can we compromise?”
“I’ll compromise you to hell is what I’ll do.” I make an ‘I’m watching you’ motion. “If I see you near my daughter’s room, I’ll bring my shotgun, loaded this time.”
He nods, and I start to leave but then slide back in. “I’m watching you, boy. Any funny business and you’re out, got it?”
“Yes, sir.”
I finally leave but remain in the hallway to test the arsehole. I even sit on the classical sofa at the end, across from his room, to keep an eye on him.
In fact, I don’t mind sleeping here tonight.
Yes, they’re probably at that stage in their relationship, which I don’t want to think about, but nothing will be happening under my bloody roof.
After some time of glaring at his closed door, I retrieve my phone and text in the group chat I have with my friends.
Xander: Cecily brought some fucker home.
Levi: I told you this day would happen. I lost Glyn to some arsehole, and now, you’re losing Cecy.
Xander: I didn’t lose her. By the time he leaves my house, he’ll be her ex-boyfriend.
Levi: That’s what I said, too, about Glyn’s tool of a boyfriend, but he’s more pasted to her side than superglue.
Aiden: The fuck is wrong with you two? It’s time to stop treating your girls like they’re nine-year-olds.
Levi: No daughter. No opinion.
Cole: What Captain said, King.
Aiden: I’m here with the popcorn for the double trouble both your daughters will bring you, Nash.
Cole: There will be no trouble if you keep Eli away from my Ava. One of these days, I’ll get something on him. I have people working on it.
Aiden: Good luck trying, you poor cunt.
Xander: Hello? I’m telling you that I’m losing my daughter, and her mother, too, since she’s team arsehole, and you’re joking?
Ronan: Wait a fucking minute. Cecy is really not going to be my daughter-in-law? Aw, I thought she was always meant to be with Remi.
Levi: No ‘one’ is meant to be with Remi. He needs a harem.
Xander: The Remi who fucks every girl in a skirt like his father once upon a time? No, thanks.
Ronan: Don’t act high and mighty when you were the same, Xan.
Cole: He was not.
Aiden: Yeah, Astor. Remember that human rights violation case? Oh, wait, you were the last to know.
Ronan: Very funny. Not. I’m still revoking friendship rights for that.
Levi: My condolences, Xan. It’ll only get worse going forward.
Like fuck it will.
I’m about to reply back before the chat is buried in Ronan’s dramatics when I feel a soft, warming presence.
Kim sits beside me, a dark green sleeping robe tied around her middle and her hair falling to her shoulders. “You’re not going to sleep?”
“I’ll do it right here, so the little twat doesn’t try anything funny.”
“Oh, Xan.” She strokes my cheek. “You need to let her go. She’s not so little or under your protection anymore.”
“She’ll always be under my protection.”
“Okay, okay, she will. But you must let her fall in love and do what she wants. Our baby is a responsible adult, and we need to trust her choice.”