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“Kiera Ellis. Her father is—”
“I know who her father is.” The biggest media mogul in the country.
“There’s more to come, apparently. Nathaniel claims he has some of our internal documents. Damning ones.” Asher raises a brow. “Do those exist?”
“No idea.”
Asher shakes his head. “I’ll admit the guy made a few good investments. But he’s a bottom feeder at best. Coming after Kensington Consolidated makes no sense.”
I know exactly why he’s doing it, but I keep that to myself. Good leadership is knowing when to share—and when to shut up.
“I’ll take care of him.”
Asher shakes his head. “Plotting revenge on Christmas? That’s the Crew Kensington I know. For a while, I thought you’d gone soft.”
“Scarlett is pregnant.”
Asher whistles and leans back in his chair. “Already?”
“All it takes is one time.”
“Right. I’m sure you’ve had sex with your hot wife just the once.” He pauses. “Are you freaking out?”
“No.” I don’t correct his assumption that this is a recent development.
“Are you experiencinganyemotions?” His tone is exasperated.
“Some.”
“Like…”
“I can’t picture my life without her.”
“I meant about the spawn you sired, Crew.”
“I know what you meant. But the baby isn’t here. It’s the size of a peach or something. She is.”
“Then go home and be with her.”
I want to. But I know what I’ll have to ask when I do. And it’s not a conversation I’m looking forward to.
Scarlett is curled up on the couch with Teddy when I get home, eating popcorn. I shrug off my suit jacket and loosen my tie as I walk into the living room, wishing I was in sweatpants like she is.
“Hey.” Her voice is soft. Hesitant. Unsure.
“Hi.” I take a seat near her feet. Teddy crawls over to lick my hand.
“How did it go?”
“Too soon to tell. I’ve got to wait a few things out.”
She nods.
“How is your dad?”
“He was sleeping. The doctors said that’s normal. There don’t seem to be any complications so far.”
“That’s good.”
