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I think it’s wise I keep it that way, given the tension in our relationship. I’ll take things one step at a time and she’ll just have to deal with whatever happens as it happens.
“Sunset Cove needs to beat the competition,” Grandfather booms in a spirited voice. “What do you think?”
“I think I can have my team working on it straight away.”
Pride slides over his face like a mask, giving life to his eyes. “This is what I love about you, Knight. You’re a real go-getter. With that said, I’m going to let your father and brothers know I’ve preliminarily selected you for the CEO position of Park Avenue.” He gives me a proud-father smile, and I appreciate it, like I always do. “I’ll make it official in seven months once everything is complete with your marriage and the transfer of Sunset Cove. But you’re more than three quarters of the way there, son.”
“Thank you for giving me this chance.” My father and Bastian are not going to like this one bit, but I don’t care. They can go straight to hell.
“Like I said, well deserved. Now, it looks like you have a wedding to plan.”
“I do,” I answer, no pun intended.
The wordweddingin relation to me still feels foreign.
And so does the woman I’ll be giving my name.
Chapter14
Knight
“Well hello to you too, Knight. It’s so good of you to not ask how I am. Thank God, I’m used to your assholery,” Chelle drones in a sarcastic monotone, which waters down her usual Valley-girl accent. Usually, she acts and sounds as if she permanently lives on the set ofClueless.
With her long brown hair that’s always styled and the trendy, fashionable clothes she’s always in, she even looks like one of the main characters.
Thankfully, the voice and attitude don’t match her brain. She’s been my assistant since I started working at Grayson Inc. My grandfather allocated her to me because of her inept knowledge of the industry. He also thought I’d prefer working with someone closer to my age. She’s twenty-eight now, so only two years younger than me.
I’ve continued working with her over the years because of her ability to keep up with me. I also pay her enough to keep her lips sealed when it comes to the press.
That makes her the perfect candidate to assist me with Aurora, although, I haven’t given herallthe specific details of my latest conquest. None of my staff are that trustworthy. They know my upcoming marriage is arranged, but as Chelle is doing all the paperwork, she knows a little more than that.
“It’s been a long-ass day,” I tell her, as she falls in step with me when I turn down the hallway.
I was hoping she’d be gone by the time I got home, but she’s still here.
I have another million things to do so I don’t need her updates. After meeting with my grandfather, I spent the day trying to organize the next few weeks, which includes a business trip to Europe that could span over a few weeks.
“Doesn’t mean you have to be rude,” Chelle scuffs, her heels clicking on the stone floor. “I thought you’d want to know how today went.”
“Go on, tell me.” I sigh.
She follows me outside on to the balcony overlooking the garden. I always walk this way when I get in so I can check on my dogs. I can’t see them, so they must be with Barry my caretaker.
“You’ll be pleased to hear you can cross off all the legal stuff. I’ve also pretty much organized the entire wedding.” There’s a smile in her voice although she’s not smiling. “You also don’t appear to have a gold-digger on your hands. Your wife-to-be told me she’ll sign whatever she’s required to for the prenup when the lawyers get here later. She was hardly interested in hearing the specifics.”
I expected no less from Aurora. Unlike most women I associate with, Aurora has never been interested in my net worth. She didn’t even know who I was when we met.
I’m not bigheaded enough to think that everyone should know me, but my yacht party last month was covered on all four corners of the globe.
“You sound disappointed.” I glance at her and try to assess her mood further. She looks less than impressed.
“I’m not disappointed, but if it were me, I’d at least want five percent of what you’re worth for spousal allowance and your black card to use whenever I want.”
“Money is the least of her worries, and she won’t need it while she’s married to me.”
“Lucky girl.” Her tone turns sour with hidden envy. Given our past, I won’t pretend not to know why. “I have to admit, I didn’t think I’d ever see the day when I’d be planningyourwedding. Not that it didn’t cross my mind. I suppose I thought you’d get someone else to do it. Even you can agree that it might be poor taste to have a former bed-friend organize your wedding.”
I give her a hard stare. Screwing around with Chelle was not one of my finest moments. Along with the constant stream of alcohol and fast women, both were demons that came with the black hole my life had become after Giselle’s death.
