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“I spoke to Lydia,” Ryder says.“She said she’s seen Silvia off and on over the years.She’s even seen her with the child.She doesn’t think the child is old enough to be yours, but she can’t remember when she first saw him.It was three years ago.She does think Silvia is having pretty serious financial difficulties.Every time she’s seen her, Silvia hasn’t seemed well and has looked unkempt.”

I wonder what her deal is.She has to be incredibly desperate if she thought coming all the way to Arizona to convince me I was the father of her child was worth the effort.Does she think I’m stupid?

Gretchen is all smiles as she serves dinner.Even though none of us are used to being served, and frankly, we don’t like it, it’s obvious it pleases her to feed us and clean up afterward.She’s like a mother hen, always bustling around doing things for us.It would hurt her feelings if we continued to suggest she isn’t our servant.Plus, the first week we were here, we doubled her salary, and I’m certain that’s making her life easier.

To be honest, we need her.She knows more about this estate than anyone else.She’s worked here the longest and has the inside scoop.She’s been guiding us about who to hire so we can bring the estate back to its former glory.

Reagan is quiet, and she keeps tugging on the hem of her dress.

I set my hand on her thigh and ease my palm up until my fingers are stroking precariously close to her pussy.

She gasps and tries to shove my hand away, but I don’t budge.Instead, I lean close to her ear to whisper, “Spread your legs.”

She sucks in a breath and shakes her head.

“Do it now, or I will say it again loud enough for everyone to hear.”

She shoots me a glare as she parts her knees.

“Farther, Reagan.”No one is on her other side.Dallas is at the head of the table.Claire is across from Reagan.Ryder is across from me.No one will ever have any idea my girl is sitting so obscenely or that she doesn’t have panties on.

I meet her gaze and slide my hand up slowly until I can stroke a finger through her folds.She’s soaked, which makes me smirk.

Her cheeks turn red.“Tiago,” she hisses.

“Eat your dinner, baby.”I turn back to ask Dallas how things went this afternoon with the new gardeners, but I keep my fingers against my girl’s pretty pussy.I enjoy making her squirm, and she can deny it all she wants, but she loves it, too.

Chapter16

Reagan

Something has changed between Tiago and me, and I don’t like the idea of being dropped off at home one bit.We’re like a sappy couple no one would want to be around.Well, no regular person.Ryder and Claire don’t mind.They’re just as sappy.Dallas makes a gagging noise every time he comes near us, but I’ve seen evidence that he’s just as bad as Ryder and Tiago.Lord help the woman he falls for.

When we arrive at my house, Tiago helps me out of the car and walks me to the door as he normally does.I’m still wearing the white dress with nothing under it, praying my grandfather doesn’t figure that out.

As usual, my grandfather mutes the TV and invites Tiago to stay a while.Sometimes, Tiago sits across from him on the couch, and the two of them chat about the town and the past while I fidget.

I don’t know why their relationship makes me nervous.It shouldn’t.Tiago is a total gentleman in front of my grandfather, and it’s obvious Grandpa loves him.

Instead of taking the offered seat tonight, Tiago sets his palm on my lower back and says, “I can’t stay for too long tonight, Dwane.I’ve got to get back and help at the estate.It’s in tremendous disrepair from years of neglect.I’ve actually asked Reagan to help us out when she’s not working.I hope you won’t mind if she gets home later some nights.”

I want to roll my eyes.My manipulative boyfriend is at it again.He’s never spoken tomeabout staying later or helping around the estate.That’s not what this is about.It’s about spending more time with me.And I’m not opposed to that at all.In fact, I feel lighter, knowing he’s making it happen.I’m still going to growl at him for not asking me first.

My grandfather grins.“Reagan is a grown woman.She can come and go as she pleases.”

Tiago nods.“I understand, but she lives under your roof.I want to be respectful.I promise not to keep her too late.I want her to get plenty of sleep.”

My grandfather is beaming.

I grab Tiago’s hand and tug as I glance at my grandfather.“I want to show Tiago a few things in my room.We’ll be back in a minute.”

Tiago chuckles as we enter my small bedroom.He’s been in here a few times before, but we never stay long.When I try to shut the door, he sets a palm on it and shakes his head.“Door stays open, Reagan,” he whispers.

Now Idoroll my eyes.“I’m not a teenager, Tiago.My grandfather doesn’t care if I make out with my boyfriend.”

He smirks.“Well,Icare about being respectful in his home.”

Grrr.The man is so frustrating.In his home, he strips me down, cuffs me to the bed, eats my pussy, and spanks my ass, but in mine, we can’t shut the bedroom door.He’s maddening.

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