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“I have no one to go with and I have no idea where to go.”
“A movie with a friend sounds nice. I’ll watch Lane for a few hours.”
I look down to where Lane is stuffing his mouth full of a chocolate cupcake and playing with his cars. “I’ll think about it.”
Chapter 10
Kalum
“Quick question.” Janine strides into my office.
“What is it?”
“I know I’m being nosy, but I was looking over your credit card statements.”
Janine is my personal secretary but also my personal assistant. She handles all my personal bills with the added bonus that she loves women and is not attracted to me whatsoever. Which makes my life go a lot smoother.
“And? What is wrong?”
“Who is paying for the utilities and the food in the Southampton house?”
I frown. “What do you mean? I am.”
Janine shakes her head. “No, you are not. The bills are being paid, but nothing has been charged to your card.”
I straighten in my chair. “Since when?”
“Since you bought the place. Nothing has been charged. No food, light, gas, or water.”
I snatch my cell phone and call Mr. Schwartz, Aura’s lawyer, and place it on speaker.
“Hello?”
“Mr. Schwartz, this is Mr. St. Claire.”
“What can I do for you? If this is about Aura and her staying with you. I spoke to my wife, and we will gladly have her and Lane stay with us. It is no problem. You have done enough, Mr. St. Claire.”
“What? No. What are you talking about? That is not why I’m calling. Why would you suggest that?”
He sighs. “Then what can I do for you?”
“I’m calling to ask why the utilities and food are being covered. I strictly said I would cover Aura and Lane’s expenses.”
“I didn’t,” he says.
“Then who is?”
“She is.”
“How?”
“It’s called working, Mr. St. Claire. She hasn’t touched a dime of Lane’s money since he died. She sold everything except the cars and two shops and placed it in a trust for her son when he is of age.”
“Why?” I snap. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
Janine backs up. She knows I’m pissed but not at her. I’m mad at myself. Of course, she wouldn’t. She would die before taking a dime from me. The things I said to her.
“She asked me not to say anything, and she is my client after all.” He pauses but doesn’t hang up.
