“Hey.” E looked over at me. “Hey, Anson. Ryder.”
Ryder nodded at him.
“How are you?” I asked him as he took a seat in a chair next to us. I rubbed Rosalie’s back as she nuzzled against me.
“I’m good, man. How you been?”
“Pretty good. Just working.”
“I know how that is. I took the job at Mayfair.”
I raised my brows at that. “Well, congrats, man! Professor Masters. Or Dr. Masters? Which one are you going by?”
“Uh, god. I haven’t thought about it.”
“Doctor Masters,” Rosalie said, eyeing E. “You earned it. Use it.”
He gave her a sweet smile. “Thanks.”
“Besides, I like how Doctor Masters sounds,” she continued. “It’s sexy.”
E’s cheeks reddened at her words. “That’s a big compliment coming from you… sweetheart.”
I looked over at Enzo to see if he had noted the chemistry between the pair. He clearly had as he stared hard at E.
I let Rosalie get up and go to E. She went to her knees in front of him.
“Hey,” he murmured, his voice shaking.
“Hug?” she asked.
“God, yes,” he said, wrapping her in his arms.
I smiled. I always liked E. However, he did need to tell her about his son. Like now.
“I’m so proud of you,” she said softly as they hugged. “So proud, Ethan.”
“Fuck, that means the world to me,” he replied, holding her tighter.
I looked back at Enzo, who was now watching me with narrowed eyes. I winked at him.
If I had the chance, I’d tear his fucking world apart after the shit he did to Rosalie. That included taking both the guys from him.
Enzo gave me a sour look as Cole came downstairs, Ellis clutching his hand.
“Daddy!” she squealed as she noticed me.
I got up, and she ran at me. The moment she reached me, I swept her up and twirled her, my heart full as I listened to her giggle.
“Hello, my sweet princess,” I murmured, kissing her cheek. “I have missed you so much.”
She hugged me tightly. “I missed you, too.”
“Have you been practicing your ballet?”
She nodded. “Every single day I practice. Daddy practices with me, and Mommy watches.”
“That’s wonderful,” I said, kissing her cheek again. She wiggled in my arms, and I set her down. Rosalie stood and ruffled her hair before she went to Cole.
