The Ashtons: Paige, Grant & Trace: The Highest Bidder / Savour the Seduction / Name Your Price. Laura Wright
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she said. “The detectives are trying to trail some evidence of blackmail.”
He snorted a little and threw a glance at Anna. “Probably a lot of opportunity for that in the old man’s past.”
Paige swallowed as an uncomfortable silence fell over the lanai. “Yes,” she finally said, looking down at her lap. “I’m sure there is.”
“Hey,” Grant’s voice pulled her gaze back up to his. “Whatever he was, it sure isn’t something his kids need to take the blame for.”
For a moment she couldn’t speak. Here was yet another half brother touching her heart. For one wild, insane moment, Paige wondered what it could be like if all these families—all these smart, talented, ambitious and dynamic offspring of one man—could actually live in some semblance of peace.
Was that too much to ask?
Paige gave him a smile of genuine warmth. “I appreciate that, Grant.”
With a barely noticeable sigh, Caroline stood and excused herself, and suddenly the impromptu lunch party came to an end. As Paige pushed her chair back, she reached down to pick up her handbag and happened to take a quick glance under the table.
In that flash of a second, she could have sworn she saw Anna’s tiny hand enclosed in the much bigger one of Grant Ashton.
Chapter Seven
“I don’t want to go home.”
Matt gave Paige a questioning look as he pulled onto the main road and exited The Vines. “Okay. Where do you want to go?”
Your house. Your arms. Your bed. “I just don’t feel like facing my family. They’ll expect a full accounting on the day.”
That was the truth. She didn’t really want to go to his house—oh, yes she did—but the thought of returning to the estate to be interrogated by her mother and Trace was utterly unappealing. And no doubt Megan would want a postmortem.
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