Page 179 of Chandelier Enthralled
“He misses her,” I said. “It’s kind of cute, seeing the most independent man on the planet feeling out of sorts because his wife is away.”
“I adore Mia.” Her face lit up. “She’s good for him.”
“I’m taking a break from dating,” I said—even as my mind shimmied over to thoughts of Greyson.
Rose’s expression turned serious. “You won’t do well with a man who wants to be in charge. Too much alpha energy. You need one with intellect. A man with less ego and more compassion. An equal.”
“It’s finding him that’s the challenge,” I said.
I wondered what Greyson might be doing now.
“No more contact with Hugo,” said Rose. “The distance helps with healing.”
“Actually, he came to see me. Flew all the way here to ask me to come back.”
“That was brazen.”
“He used up all his airmiles.”
“I would have offered to fly him out on the jet—after giving him a piece of my mind.”
“Cameron dealt with him.”
Aunt Rose looked amused. “My nephew can dismantle a person with three words or less.”
“There were few words. Cameron wielded silence like one of his fencing swords.”
“Kind of feel sorry for Hugo,” she said. “Cameron’s our secret weapon. Even the military needed him for our Henry.”
“Yes, he’s annoyingly perfect.”
“Not perfect, but close.” Her eyes twinkled. “What else is he up to?”
“Cameron’s dealing with a new business venture. It’s gotten a little tricky, but I’ll let him share the details.”If he wants to.
His attempts to own a kink club in Manhattan Beach wasn’t the kind of thing he would want Rose to know.
“Is he working on any other ventures?” She leaned toward me. “Anything I can help with?”
I swallowed hard. At least I was willing to protect Cameron’s privacy, even if he had spilled everything about my current chaos.
“Not sure about that, but you can ask him.” I shrugged and changed the subject. “Maybe Hugo will think twice before cheating on someone else.”
She gave a nod of gratitude to the waiter as he set her entrée before her.
“Thank you,” I said, giving him a bright smile. “Looks delicious.”
He checked to make we were both happy and then scurried off.
Rose watched him go and then turned her focus back on me. “We just want you to be happy.”
“I’m enjoying L.A.”
“I feel sorry for any man who gets close to you.”
“Why?”
“You have two brothers who can’t help but annihilate them. Slowly, and without mercy.”
