Page 3 of Baby for my Daddy's Best Friend

Why am I even looking at that?

The slight salt and pepper coloring his thick head of hair tells me he’s a bit older than the usual bachelor. In his forties, at least.

But somehow, that makes him even more attractive. As if he’s more seasoned than the guys my age.

“Well, I’m sure you have quite a lot of options as it is,” I tease, gesturing to the other girls in the room. “I was just thinking, I didn’t know anything about you. I’d have assumed you’re a celebrity with how the girls were reacting to you.”

He shrugs, as though he is used to this sort of reception wherever he goes. “There’s always more to a person than what meets the eye. Besides, don’t you like it when there’s a bit of mystery?”

Our gaze meets again, and I find myself growing flustered.

It surprises me that I’m having this kind of reaction to a man I barely know.

I clear my throat and remind myself that I am here strictly for business. “Thanks for the wine, though. It’s delicious.”

“My pleasure.” He nods, before turning away to speak to some of the girls that have been waiting for him.

I take his lack of goodbye as a promise that we will maybe cross paths again this evening.

Some of the other influencers glare in my direction. It’s not my fault he came to me.

I take my glass and walk over to the edge of the pond again, stealing one last glance in his direction.

Even though he’s talking to a group of influencers now, he meets my gaze, and his face lights up with another one of his disarming smiles.

God, I should take another drink.

“You’re all smiles.” Lilly eyes me suspiciously as I walk over to her with a fresh glass of wine.

“It’s the alcohol.” I laugh, but the truth is I’m all giddy from my interaction with Enzo.

Sure, nothing can come out of it. It would be completely unprofessional to even consider the possibility. But after a tough year dealing with a broken relationship, feeling attracted to someone new has me filled with a new kind of hope.

Maybe life doesn’t have to end when you get a divorce after all.

I take another sip from my glass as I soak in the view in front of me.

The sun is beginning to set now, and the sky is a glorious hue of orange.

Normally, I’d scramble to get the perfect shot on my phone so I could display it to my followers and share the moment. But right now, I’m perfectly content with just enjoying it on my own.

I lose track of how long I’m standing there, just enjoying my wine and my solitude, taking in the amazing landscape. I wander over to the pond, hoping to catch the view of the sunset reflected in the water.

Contentment floods me as the world around me fades until a faint movement behind me jolts me back to the present.

Enzo.

“You need to stop sneaking up on me like that.” I laugh.

He clinks his glass to mine.

“A sunset this gorgeous shouldn’t be enjoyed alone.”

As I move over to allow him space to join me, our hands touch for a brief moment, and a jolt of electricity goes through me. My face heats once again, and Enzo smirks at me.

There is no way he doesn’t know the effect he’s having on me. And what’s worse, he seems to beenjoying it.

“I have to ask. With a product like yours, I can’t imagine why you would need any sort of promotion. Surely, it speaks for itself. So, why arrange all this?”

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