Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 128

Chapter 129

Brian

It had only been ten minutes since Carter had begun scouring the fair for the little kid when

Alley complained she had to pee. Amber was wrestling Meri into her stroller, and the toddler

wasn’t having it. Lana had left to get more food. Shocker. I could tell that Amber was

overwhelmed as she closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths.

I got up and put a hand on her shoulder.

“I’ll take Alley,” I said and pushed the rest of my nachos in front of Kade, whose eyes lit up

like it was Christmas. I chuckled and reminded myself to find something else to eat later.

Hand in hand, we strolled to the porta–potty village with the portable running sinks, and I

knocked on one that said it was unoccupied. No answer came, so I peered inside and made

sure Alley was familiar with what to do.

“It stinks in here,” she said as her nose wrinkled.

“Best get a move on then, so you can get out,” I told her, shutting the door and standing

watch outside the door.

When Alley finished, we were washing her hands when I saw a kid in a blue shirt wander past

us unaccompanied by an adult.

“Zack!” Alley yelled, and ran for him, making me jog to catch up. He was about two, with

blond curls and dark blue eyes. I crouched down in front of him as Alley held his hand,

“Did you lose your mama?” I asked.

“Mama,” he repeated and looked over my head to the Ferris wheel as he pointed.

“How about we go find your mama?”

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“He shook his head no and pointed in the other direction

“Horsey.”

I suppose he wandered off looking for the pony rides then.

“How about we let your mommy know you want to ride the horsey? I’m Briar.”

His face lit up.

“She’s my new auntie!” Alley piped up.

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I opened up my arms. “Come on, let’s go sit at the tables and wait for her.” I was surprised the

kid just ran at me and wrapped his arms around my neck.” When I stood with him in my arms

and went to turn, a man stood in my path. His dark grey eyes faltered as I hiked Zack onto my

hip and pulled Alley close to me, grabbing her hand with my free one. The man had a scar

through his eyebrow and tattoos snaked from the confines of his leather vest up his neck. His

cleft chin was prominent on his clean–shaven face, hair buzzed close on the sides, and faded

up to the top, which was longer

“Miss Anderson, we finally meet.” He drawled. The man was tall, his shoulders wide, in his 40s

or 50s, maybe with salt and pepper dark hair, and his grey–eyed stare faltered as his eyes roved

over me. It made me feel unsettled. Why was this tall behemoth of an older man looking at me

like he had seen a ghost? Zack was clutched to me, and Alley huddled close to my side. My

instincts bristled.

“Sorry, can’t talk, gotta get this kid to his mama.” I rushed out. That bloom in my chest spread

as if on alert.

He inhaled deeply, nostrils flaring, a fiendish smirk slightly drew up at the corner of his

mouth as his posture settled back into a cool, calculated demeanor. He cocked his head, taking

me in again. Who was this creep? His dark silver eyes reminded me of someone. A heaviness

crept over me, and that bloom filled me. I suddenly became keenly aware of everything around

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1. me.

“I can take him,” he offered.

“Not a chance, I don’t know who you are. Now, if you excuse me, I need to get these kids to

their mamas.” I said, pushing past him as I tugged Alley along with me, and veered away from

him. My heart raced, my vision threatening to tunnel. Until we disappeared into the throngs

of people, I took a few deep breaths as I slowed. Zack still clung to me, and I looked down at

Alley, who had a worried look.

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