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Neitherfun because afterward they came home to them and the reas pretty spectacular

His cell phone rang, and he picked it up i was going well and that she was relaxed and having fun

He frohen he saw his door call

"Ash," he said shortly

"Mr McIntyre, you have visitors in the lobby They wanted to go up, but I called first They say they’re your parents"

"Oh Jesus," Ash ht of all nights? They’d never set foot in his apart, just as they’d never set foot in his office building either Hell, before the lunch his mother had intruded on earlier in the week, he seriously doubted they’d ever stepped into one of his hotels either

Such a move reeked of desperation Hisher scene in the restaurant and he’d let her know in no uncertain ter with her He’d banned her from his hotel properties, but perhaps he should have broadened his parained that they’d co hilanced over at Gabe as regarding him with a frown He shook his head to let Gabe knoasn’t anything going on with the women

"I’ll be down Do not let theain They aren’t allowed here," Ash bit out "I’ll come down and take care of the matter personally, but in the future, if they show up, you’re to show them the door And you damn sure better not ever let them up when I’m not here and Josie is"

"Yes, sir"

Ash ended the call and then got to his feet

"What the fuck,on?"

"My parents are payingdown to inform them they aren’t welcome"

"Shit," Gabe swore "I’ll come with you"

"Not necessary," Ash said in a cal out up here I’ll be back in a few"

Gabe got up, ignoring Ash’s response "Didn’t say it was necessary But I’ed Most people wouldn’t want their dirty laundry and family drama aired in front of others But Gabe wasn’t just anyone He was Ash’s real fa there was to know abouther ass at lunch It wasn’t that Ash hadn’t wanted to tell him or Jace, but it had slipped his s

"She showed her ass the other day," Ash said as they got into the elevator "I was having lunch with Josie and Brittany at the Bentley and she strutted in ave instructions that she wasn’t to be allowed on any of our hotel properties"

"Jesus Does she ever quit?"

Ash shook his head "Evidently not She insulted Britt and Josie Then she wanted to talk As if I’d give her the time of day even if she hadn’t spewed her vitriol all over Britt and Josie"

Gabe shook his head as the elevator descended "It’s a sad fact butorder Have their asses arrested the next ti around Maybe that would be a wake-up call and let the the hell away from you and Brittany"

"I’llhard over the i it out with his parents in the lobby of his building wasn’t his first choice, but no way in hell was he allowing them into his home That was his sanctuary And Josie’s He wasn’t about to have it invaded by people he loathed And he da this confrontation on their turf He wouldn’t give the to theot off the elevator, Ash saw hisin the lobby Neither looked happy and when they turned and saw hinition that he was their son But then there’d never been He didn’t understand it Couldn’t fatho so cold toward your own children The hell he’d ever treat his own kids this way

He strode up to thelacier of ice He stared at them both coldly until his father actually flinched and looked away, guilt edging into his eyes

"Why are you here?" Ash deaze flicked over hi in her eyes

"Really, Ash, this is a private matter Couldn’t we speak privately? Perhaps in your apartment?"

"Gabe is fa you have to say can be said in front of him"

She sniffed delicately and then schooled her features He could swear she was actually trying to appearnice Beseeching even His nape prickled because she rese in on the kill

"I wanted to apologize for my unfortunate behavior earlier in the week"

Color rose in her cheeks and it looked as though the words nearly choked her They probably had Issuing an apology was not soy accepted Now if that’s all?"

Anger flashed in her eyes briefly before she pushed it away, once again corandfather would like to have us all for dinner Brittany too He--and I--would like it very much if you would come Your brothers and their wives and children will be there too, of course"

Ash’s eyes narrowed "No chance in hell"

His father cleared his throat, speaking for the first time

"I wish you’d reconsider, son"

Ash stared at hiust "‘Son’? When have I ever been your son? Suppose you cut the crap and tell me exactly what it is you want here Because it sure as hell isn’t some family quality time over dinner"

His mother’s lips thinned and her eyes flashed This ti to try and hide her annoyance