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The handsome man nods calmly

“Yep My dada finger in the corporate pie He hasn’t really worked inLancaster now But there’s no har out After all, he worked his fingers to the bone getting this coround, and if he wants to chat with employees and sit at a desk, then why not? He deserves it”

I gape at my lover, unable to contain my surprise

“So Marina is actually your stepmom?”

Patrick grins again

“Soon-to-be-stepmom, yes She looks like an evil step bitch and is already spending my dad’s money like it’s hers But if it makes Pat happy, then it’s fine At least she keeps him out of my hair”

I gawk at Patrick, unable to speak Holy cow, I’ve coain, hoas I supposed to know that the Patrick Lancaster Marina was referring to is actually this Patrick’s father? It’s such a surprise that no words come to mind and I merely stare at him in shock

The billionaire grins then, pulling me to sit on his lap once more

“This is quite a turn of events, isn’t it Penny? But it’s okay,” he says, nuzzling ht: e thatmarried So tell me sweetheart: is this what propelled you back intoht? Were you … ahem, a little jealous maybe?”

I whip around to stare at hi furiously

“I wasn’t jealous, Patrick I was horrified Marina was a coood for us, and that we had no idea ere doing Please I’ve been doing hair for years now, and I can do a basic blow-out with my eyes closed”

He lets out a roar of laughter, but then iers to my mouth in a hush

“I know,” he rumbles into my ear “She’s a piece of work, that one But no more about Marina, because she’s uess I do owe her for bringing you back into my life because I’ve missed you, Penny I want you, and our son both I want a life with you as a family Do you think that’s possible?”