like you,” he said without preamble. “I think there is enormous potential for a great friendship here.” He held up a hand when she opened her mouth to interrupt. “Hear me out, please. I want you and your boys to spend a weekend at my place. If you all find the accommodations comfortable, let’s negotiate you moving in.”
Kerry choked at his suggestion, the champagne going down the wrong way. Coughing, she waved away his concern. “Whoa! Wait, wait, wait,” she croaked. Thoroughly confused, she inhaled a deep breath. “You just finished telling me you were not serious about a Sugar Daddy relationship, and yet it’s exactly what you’re proposing.”
His lips twitched before breaking out in a full smile, causing her heart to skip a beat. “I think at our respective ages, we know what we want out of life. Why not take a different approach?”
“And what approach is that exactly?” Stop asking stupid questions! You’re not interested in this.
“Spend a weekend with me,” he suggested. “Let’s get to know each other. I’ve got plenty of room. In fact, I’ve got nearly a whole wing for just you and the boys. My house is empty and it could use…company.”
The way he said the word ‘company’ tugged at her heart. His smile faltered a little and a tiny hint of vulnerability flashed in his eyes before it disappeared. She thought for a moment. He’d said he could find dates, but not women who saw past his looks or money.
Grayson didn’t seem like such a bad guy even though they’d met in an unorthodox way. Maybe like her, he truly did want to find someone to spend his time with. Would it be so bad to spend time with a gorgeous man even if it was friendship?
Oh no. Don’t get suckered in. He’s a lawyer. He’s good at getting what he wants.
Kerry gestured both palms to the ceiling. “All right—let’s say, my kids and I spend the weekend with you. What then?”
“If you enjoy your time with me, you could consider moving in.”
Both eyebrows shot upward. “Move in? With you? Aren’t we jumping the gun a wee bit?”
He shrugged. “Why not? You would be debt free, have a nice place to live—”
She cut him off with a wave of her hand. “Stop. I don’t want a Sugar Daddy. We covered this already.”
“It’s not what I’m suggesting…exactly.”
“What are you suggesting exactly ?” She couldn’t keep the sarcasm from her voice, even though a twisted part of her actually wanted to hear his plan.
“Uh…well,” he began.
He doesn’t have a plan. Intrigued as to what he’d come up with on the spot, she nodded at him to continue. Grayson straightened up further, dark eyes glinting. Oh, this ought to be good.
“Spend one weekend with me. You and your children. I’ve got an indoor lap pool and hot tub, an outdoor pool, billiard room, home theatre, and more than enough bedroom space for all of you. Think of it as a vacation. If you all enjoy it there, consider moving in with me. You can sell your house, keep any profits. Put it away for your retirement if you wish. Keep working if you want. Any money you would’ve put toward a mortgage, save it for the boys’ education.”
That’s some plan. Stunned, Kerry slumped back in her chair, unsure what to think. His home sounded like heaven, and a break from the norm would be nice. But what about after the weekend is over? Would she really consider moving in with Grayson, a man she’d just met? What he proposed sounded like heaven too. No bills, only saving for her sons’ future. A dream for every parent.
The idea rolling through her brain, she spoke slowly, eyes narrowing at him. “Let me get this straight—I spend one weekend at your house, in order to decide if I want to move my family there. Sounds like I win all around. What’s the catch? What’s in it for you?”
“If you move in with me, I won’t grow old alone.”
Her eyes went wide in surprise at his response. She searched his face, but only found sincerity.
Kerry choked at his suggestion, the champagne going down the wrong way. Coughing, she waved away his concern. “Whoa! Wait, wait, wait,” she croaked. Thoroughly confused, she inhaled a deep breath. “You just finished telling me you were not serious about a Sugar Daddy relationship, and yet it’s exactly what you’re proposing.”
His lips twitched before breaking out in a full smile, causing her heart to skip a beat. “I think at our respective ages, we know what we want out of life. Why not take a different approach?”
“And what approach is that exactly?” Stop asking stupid questions! You’re not interested in this.
“Spend a weekend with me,” he suggested. “Let’s get to know each other. I’ve got plenty of room. In fact, I’ve got nearly a whole wing for just you and the boys. My house is empty and it could use…company.”
The way he said the word ‘company’ tugged at her heart. His smile faltered a little and a tiny hint of vulnerability flashed in his eyes before it disappeared. She thought for a moment. He’d said he could find dates, but not women who saw past his looks or money.
Grayson didn’t seem like such a bad guy even though they’d met in an unorthodox way. Maybe like her, he truly did want to find someone to spend his time with. Would it be so bad to spend time with a gorgeous man even if it was friendship?
Oh no. Don’t get suckered in. He’s a lawyer. He’s good at getting what he wants.
Kerry gestured both palms to the ceiling. “All right—let’s say, my kids and I spend the weekend with you. What then?”
“If you enjoy your time with me, you could consider moving in.”
Both eyebrows shot upward. “Move in? With you? Aren’t we jumping the gun a wee bit?”
He shrugged. “Why not? You would be debt free, have a nice place to live—”
She cut him off with a wave of her hand. “Stop. I don’t want a Sugar Daddy. We covered this already.”
“It’s not what I’m suggesting…exactly.”
“What are you suggesting exactly ?” She couldn’t keep the sarcasm from her voice, even though a twisted part of her actually wanted to hear his plan.
“Uh…well,” he began.
He doesn’t have a plan. Intrigued as to what he’d come up with on the spot, she nodded at him to continue. Grayson straightened up further, dark eyes glinting. Oh, this ought to be good.
“Spend one weekend with me. You and your children. I’ve got an indoor lap pool and hot tub, an outdoor pool, billiard room, home theatre, and more than enough bedroom space for all of you. Think of it as a vacation. If you all enjoy it there, consider moving in with me. You can sell your house, keep any profits. Put it away for your retirement if you wish. Keep working if you want. Any money you would’ve put toward a mortgage, save it for the boys’ education.”
That’s some plan. Stunned, Kerry slumped back in her chair, unsure what to think. His home sounded like heaven, and a break from the norm would be nice. But what about after the weekend is over? Would she really consider moving in with Grayson, a man she’d just met? What he proposed sounded like heaven too. No bills, only saving for her sons’ future. A dream for every parent.
The idea rolling through her brain, she spoke slowly, eyes narrowing at him. “Let me get this straight—I spend one weekend at your house, in order to decide if I want to move my family there. Sounds like I win all around. What’s the catch? What’s in it for you?”
“If you move in with me, I won’t grow old alone.”
Her eyes went wide in surprise at his response. She searched his face, but only found sincerity.
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