All Yours Daddies (by Mirabella) novel Chapter 27

RONAN

“Operation Beijing is ready to launch then,” Her brown eyes linger on me for ten more seconds than it should before Lilith Cruz glances at the other men in the room, half of which are our latest Chinese partners.

“Congratulations, gentlemen.” She concludes, clapping her hands together, and the room erupts into an applause.

My pen twirls between my fingers. I nod, a polite smile plastered on my face as I silently congratulate everyone.

Forty billion dollars, thirty surveillance networks, and two governments later, it’s signed. East Asia is HawkThorne’s for the taking now.

We rise to exchange handshakes. I thank the CEO of my partner company, DragonEye Technologies, in chinese. His eyes light up in surprise.

“I get that a lot,” I say, waving his shock with a polite smile.

Global business requires me to know my way around a dozen languages. I don’t show my hand until the deal’s sealed.”

I bid the men farewell. My assistant, Hosea, ushers them out of my office.

Once the door closes, I turn to find Lilith Crux seated on my desk, legs crossed.

Jet black hair, deep brown siren eyes, and massive tits she never ceases to keep tucked in a push up bra. She has definitely undone two extra buttons of her silk white shirt from the last time I saw her.

“Weren’t you supposed to leave with the rest?” I ask, standing in front of her.

Her gaze drops to my lips, and her tongue dances over her lower lip slowly. I fight the urge to roll my eyes.

Slender fingers reach for the tip of my neck tie.

“I was hoping we could go somewhere and celebrate. You, Malachi, Jaxon, and I. Just like old times.” Her hands travel up my chest, and find a resting place on my shoulders as he pushes herself forward.

“I miss you, Ronan. All of you.”

Something in me stiffens, and it’s not my cock. Reaching for her wrist, my gaze hardens on her. One swift move takes her hands off me, and her eyes are laced with shock.

“We’ve been busy, Lilith. No time for games anymore.” I turn my back, but she follows me, scoffing bitterly.

A lot of things have changed since a whirlwind brough Sarah into our lives again.

“Games? Ronan, come on. Why have you been acting differently? Jaxon and Malachi won’t even reply to my messages, not even the thirst traps they used to love so much.”

I pause on my tracks and slowly turn to her.

“About that, I think it’s time you stop.”

“Stop?” She gasps in shock, eyes wide and mouth agape.

“Ronan…” I can tell she knows whatever words that leave her lips next are sure to annoy me when she pauses, swallows them back, and sighs.

“Is this about my hair? I know you like it red, but…”

Her words are cut off by the knock on my door.

I avert my stare from her to the intruder by the door.

It’s Hosea.

“It’s time to leave for your lunch at the villa, sir.”

I nod.

“Thank you, Hosea.”

Without looking at Lilith, I brush past her and head to the door.

“Can I at least call you?”

I stop dead.

“No.”

I do not wait to see her reaction or hear anything she has to say. On the way to my car, I can’t help but think about her. Sarah, of course. She hasn’t called yet, which I find very discomforting. Doesn’t she know we need to be sure she’s okay?

I grit my teeth. I know her plans, and I have no intention of making her succeed.

Dialing Hosea’s number is the next thing that crosses my mind. He picks up, and he’s given instructions to send a car and a bodyguard to Wellspring Insurance. He is required to pick Sarah up and drive her to my villa.

Once I’m sure he understands the urgency and importance of his assignment, I hang up and remain silent for the rest of the drive.

My right foot cannot stop tapping against the foot, and my left hand wouldn’t stop trembling, not even when I stare out of the window to watch the road and keep myself distracted.

When I get a call from Sarah, I’m half way through the door of the villa. Jaxon and Malachi turn away from the TV screen to look at me.

My finger presses the speaker icon on my screen. Malachi and Jaxon need to hear her as well.

“I’ve seen your goons, Ronan. And I want you to tell you this here and now. I’m not coming with them. You can’t make me.”

I tilt my head upwards. Can she really not see how close she is to crossing a line?

Jaxon and Malachi surround me, perhaps to hear her words clearer.

“Leave me alone, Ronan HawkThorne! Please!”

“Baby, I will come right over there and hurl you over my shoulder. You trust that’ll come with a good spanking.”

“Whatever. Fuck off.” She hangs up. AGAIN.

I wonder if my brothers can see the fumes evading my nostrils and ears as I tuck my phone into my side pocket.

“There’s only one reason Sarah would behave like this.” Malachi speaks up.

Tired, I look at him. His brows are furrowed in thought.

“Can we all agree it’s time to pay a visit to Aaron Connor?”

Hell. Fucking.Yes.