Page 64 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 8
I heard laughter and looked back over at Nigel. There was a little boy I hadn’t seen before standing next to him. He had started drawing stick figures on the whiteboard.
“Hello, grandson!” Tanner called over to him.
The little boy dropped his marker. “Abuelo, Abuelo!” He ran toward Tanner.
Tanner lifted him up and gave him a big hug.
I knew I’d said the questions could wait until later, but...what the actual hell was happening right now? Had Tanner somehow managed to have children and grandchildren despite his flaming genie penis? Like a flaming sperm donation situation? And was I about to become a grandmother?
“Abuelo, can we go to your castle now?”
“Not today I’m afraid.” Tanner ruffled his hair and set him back on the ground.
“But, Abueeeeeelo. I want to ride the rollycoaster again.”
Tanner laughed.
“Por favor?” Jacob asked with the most adorable little accent.
“It’ll have to wait until later.” Tanner winked at him.
The little boy looked up at me and his eyes grew round. He immediately ducked behind Tanner’s legs.
“It’s okay, grandson.” Tanner put his hand on the boy’s shoulder. “Jacob, I’d like you to meet my girlfriend, Ash.”
Jacob poked his head around to look at me. But then immediately hid again.
“He’s not fond of strangers,” said Tanner.
“That’s okay,” I said. “I’m not fond of strangers either. Not even a little fond of them. They terrify me.”
Jacob giggled and poked his head back. “Really?”
“Really.”
He smiled. “And who’s that?” He peeked over at Chastity.
“My friend, Chastity.”
Chastity waved at him.
“Are you my abuelas now?” Jacob asked.
Maybe?
Tanner laughed. “You can just call them Miss Ashley and Miss Chastity. Does that sound good?”
“Yessie,” said Jacob.
“So...” my voice trailed off. “You’re Tanner’s grandson?”
“Sí.”
I looked at Tanner.
But he didn’t seem to realize that this was a very surprising thing to hear given the fact that he melted special space age tiles with his skeet.
“What are we drawing today?” Tanner asked.
