Page 64 of Believing in a Billionaire
“And so are you. You both need some rest. And I think you need to understand that this probably is putting a lot of pressure on him.”
“That doesn’t give him the right to–”
“Easy, Kyle,” Julia said as she grabbed his hand. “It doesn’t give him the right, no, but it does explain his behavior. It would be nice if you offered him a little understanding.”
Kyle slid his eyes closed, his jaw tightening.
“I know that’s hard. And if you aren’t able to, I understand. But maybe it’s best if you two avoid each other until you’ve both calmed down.”
“So, you want me to leave, too,” he said, his voice taut as he refused to look at her.
“Kyle–”
“What did I tell you?” Grant’s voice boomed from the doorway.
Julia flicked her gaze up to her husband, his exhausted features twisting with agitation. “Grant…”
Kyle’s features pinched before he stormed from the room.
“Kyle!” Julia called after him before she slid her eyes closed. Her weakness and the lingering headache and stomachache made the situation ten times worse.
She flung back the covers again and slid her legs over the edge of the bed.
“What are you doing?” Grant asked as he wrapped his hand around her arm.
“Going after him.”
“No, I don’t think so. You’re staying right here in bed. You need to focus on your recovery.”
“Grant–” She tried to tug her arm from his grasp.
“No, Julia. I’m not going to let you run all over the hospital chasing Kyle. He’s a grown man. He can handle himself.”
“He’s hurt.”
“He’ll get over it.” Grant picked her legs up and placed them back on the mattress before he pulled the covers over her.
She heaved a sigh, crossing her arms. “And how are you?”
“Fine. I, too, am a grown man.”
Julia reached a hand toward him, caressing his face. “I know. But you also need support. How bad is the fallout from the picture leak?”
He heaved a sigh and shook his head. “It’s handled.”
“Grant–”
“It’s handled, Julia. Honest. I sicced Sierra on them.”
Julia flicked her eyebrows up as she settled into the mattress. “Oh, well, then it’s probably handled.”
“I’m glad you have confidence in her,” Grant said, an edge still in his voice.
“I have the same confidence in you, too. But that doesn’t mean I don’t also want to support you. Especially since I’m partly to blame.” Her guilt ramped up again.
“You are not to blame, Juls. None of this is on you. He manipulated you.”
“Lydia manipulated him,” Julia answered.
