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Robin got out of the SUV, pushed her sunglasses up, and smiled. “This is cute.”
Harper wrinkled his nose. He’d seen pictures, but this was the first time he’d been here since the HOA repainted the whole damn place. He’d grown accustomed to the mossy-blue from before. Sunshine yellow was not his preferred color.
“It’s so cheerful,” Robin said.
He held out his hand. “Let me show you around.”
Harper let them into the house as his insides withered a little because he knew there were more microphones waiting for them inside. Logan had agreed to none in the bedrooms, but a house this small? There was nothing Harper could do.
When the truth came out, Robin would hate him. He didn’t see a way around that, and he dreaded that day.
Her eyes went round, and she stopped to stare at the big, family portrait. “Is this you as a kid?”
Harper chuckled and wrapped his arms around her.
This wasn’t fair to either of them, but this was life.
His only choice was to enjoy the time they had, or end things prematurely. He wasn’t that good of a person.
Wednesday. Pearl Palace Luxury Resort, Miami, FL.
Daar paced the width of the living room.
It had been hours.
Harper and Robin should be back by now.
Why hadn’t Daar checked their rooms earlier?
He’d been so preoccupied with what was happening in New York City he hadn’t spared the couple much thought until it was far too late.
They were gone.
Fuck.
Footsteps rustled down the hall.
Daar glared at the ceiling.
Peter had escorted Cassim and Saaina back to the villa. They hadn’t had words yet, but they were going to. If they’d betrayed Daar to the chancellor, they were forcing his hand.
“Daar,” Cassim called out. “This is ridiculous. What is going on?”
Saaina glanced around. She didn’t have the dogs at her heels for once. “Where is Robin? And Harper?”
“That’s what I’d like to know,” Daar snapped.
“Where have they gone? What did you do?” Cassim demanded.
Daar didn’t want to open this can. The moment he’d found Robin in his room, the entire family dynamic had changed. Or maybe they were simply peeling back the curtain finally.
“Answer me this, do you give Robin any sort of allowance? Money of any kind?” Daar asked.
“What? Why would I need to?” Cassim snorted and lowered onto the sofa. “Charlotte left Robin a trust fund. She probably has as much money, if not more, than I do.”
Daar closed his eyes.
She’d played him.
