car," Gavin cas
he decided to drive one of
she settled into the car, car
ration. "Your boss is quite generous to lend you h
Gavin couldn't help but
head immediately.
mirror, Gavin probed, "Why not? Having your
ntain. You need to pay for gas, insurance, parking and ever
huckled
ragmatic attitude
ur grandfather an easy-going man? I bought someth
ags on the back seat, appre
and easy to please. You'll make him h
was all just for show, an
thered her bags and stepped out, taking Gavin's arm with her
dy tensed
this close to a
e, Gavin found himself unable to refuse
o the eighth floor and ente
oking man with grey
bowed to the man. "My name is Sophie. I've bro
tt, studied her briefly
with minimal makeup. Her smile was
d her desire to marry for stability rather than wealth. I
n learning of Gavin's deception to hide his wealth to win her
d, "Thank you, dear. I appreci
ully, taking a seat beside Rodger
ound the young woman incredibly intriguing. How could someone be
eanor the previous night, Gavi
uring Sophie got the contract and received
ef. It had been a while since he had seen his grandson
r Rodger, leaving him touched. He decided he would stay with
, "I think I'll stay here for a bit. If it's
a smile, "We wouldn't feel comfortable if you stayed alone
hie suddenly felt nervous. She sensed she
having Rodger staying over. After all, he probably
Rodger seemed oblivious to Gavin's reluctance. He happily dec
in, offering her support. "
y gathering the gift
eturned to the house Gavin had re
s clasped behind his back, t
n his sprawling villa, the hou
ent, "The location is nice, and
cheerfully, "It w
k. "He's thoughtful to have picked this house
pacious bedroom for Rodger, placing a glass of water
t on the sofa with
whisper. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have decided that on my o
ckly. He couldn't leave witho
. "We'll just make do with this.
towards the bathroom,
ody tensed
share a room wi
rves at the thought of s
atter-he wasn't interested in women, afte
he was jolted when Gavin
ned physique-muscular arms with droplets of water clinging to them, l
admire him until Gavin cl
get you some paj
o the wardrobe. Luckily, she had bought two sets of
handed the pajamas to Gavin
hen she returned to the bedroom, Gavin w
Sophie quietly turned off th
, she carefully pulled a corner over hers
, Sophie was exhausted a
athing and, unable to contain hi
ncomfortable and kept him awake
ter and, soothed by the sound of Sophie'
, Sophie's alarm
d out to s
uttered open,
beside her, co