Page 328 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 5
“Our plan to take down Richard of course. We spent all night on it.”
“Did we? Could you maybe just explain what it means to me? I can’t read whatever that is.”
“Oh it says…” Tanner started coughing. “I mean. Huh. I don’t know. What language is that? Maybe Nigel came in here and messed with it. I’m pretty sure he speaks whatever tongue that is. That sneaky little bastard. I told him to stop touching my things. Let’s circle back to this tonight.” He quickly covered the weird diagram back up.
“I can’t tonight. I have dinner plans with Penny, remember?”
“Right, I mean after that.”
“I have a feeling this headache isn’t going away any time soon. I’m just going to call it an early night after hanging out with Penny.”
“Right. Here.”
“No, at my house.”
“Matt, we talked about this last night. You’ll be staying here until this nonsense with Richard is sorted. Sleeping at your own home is like being asked to be murdered by a hitwoman. Trust me, this is for the best.”
“I can’t stay here…”
“Of course you can. It’s no bother. And Nigel rather likes when you’re around.”
I looked around to make sure Nigel wasn’t nearby. “Yeah, about that. Why the heck won’t he leave me alone?”
“You’re engaging with him too much. He’s a houseboy, not a friend. Just think of him like a piece of furniture. He’s there to assist when needed but invisible when not.”
“But he keeps talking to me. And trying to see me naked.”
Tanner laughed. “No, no. The stripping you thing was a prank I was playing on you. I just made him do it.”
I sighed. “That doesn’t explain him wanting to draw me a bath.”
“Were you planning on standing there nude while he did it? That’s not appropriate.”
Oh. Well. No. “Well, what about him offering to help dress me?”
“Did he do that?”
“Yeah.”
“Surely he meant for you to put on your underwear first.”
“I don’t know, he was staring at my penis earlier.”
“Why did you have your penis out in front of Nigel?”
“Because you told him to strip me last night!”
“Oh right.” Tanner laughed. “Hilarious. Well, please stop flashing the staff, will you?”
“Tanner…”
“I’m joking. I’ll speak to Nigel on your behalf and tell him you’re uncomfortable…”
“Don’t tell him I complained.” Nigel was already awkward enough around me. I didn’t need awkward angry Nigel.
“Then what am I supposed to say to rectify the situation? He doesn’t dress me and I rarely require him to draw a bath. As soon as I mention the situation he’ll know it’s about you.”
“Just don’t say anything then.”
