Page 265 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 8
It was like Nova knew we were talking about her because she burst out crying.
“Is Abuelo on baby duty?” asked Mason. He didn’t wait for a response. “Great. Because I need a nap.” He kissed Nova’s forehead and then handed her over to me.
Nova immediately stopped crying.
“I don’t know how you do that,” said Bee. “You’re a lifesaver.” She kissed my cheek.
I smiled as I balanced the two babies in my arms. I wasn’t sure when it had happened, but I’d become Nova’s abuelo too.
I knew my friends were concerned about me. But leaning on them the past couple months had made them feel even more like family. Minus Young Robert. The little rascal. I still thought he might be behind this Ash wedding nonsense.
I could feel Brooklyn’s eyes on me. I looked up and saw her staring at me. With such sadness. I looked back down at Chloe and Nova. Maybe Brooklyn had pictured me starting a family with Ash. A real family of my own. I swallowed down a lump in my throat.
“Where is Nigel?” asked Mason. “I could really use a back massage.”
“You need to stop asking him for favors like that,” said Bee. “He’s not your houseboy.”
“It’s fine,” I said. “You can borrow him for a while. Feel free.”
“I’m not sure that’s how employees work,” said Mason.
“Of course it is.”
Mason laughed.
“But seriously, where is Nigel?” asked Matt. “He hasn’t faxed me in a few days.”
“He’s learning the computers,” I said.
“What did you just say?”
Had I said something strange? “He’s studying the new computers.”
“What new computers?”
“The lap ones.”
“Are you talking about laptops?” asked James.
“Yes, those ones.”
James looked very confused. “Does Nigel not know how to use a laptop?”
Matt shook his head. “He knows. He comes to my work all the time and plays on mine. But I think he likes mainframes better?”
Something like that. Nigel had started a feud with Destiny. He’d become quite obsessed with tech over the last couple months. “He’s been getting very into tech.”
“He should go to Hunter Tech sometime,” said James. “Rob could show him around.”
I smiled. I really liked the sound of Nigel pestering Robert. “Nigel does love a good take your Nigel to work day.”
“He really does,” said Matt.
“I’ll send him over one day to surprise Robert.”
Matt laughed. “Perfect. Make sure to tell him to pack Rob a meaty sandwich.”
“What?”
