My Dad's Bestfriend

Chapter 250

Sienna

I hadn't gotten ready like he'd ordered me to over the phone-and why would I? I wasn't about to let that asshole win, no matter what had happened between us.

So here I was, trying to bury myself in a book. Mom always used books to distract herself, so I figured I could too. Except it wasn't working for me the way it did for her. My eyes glazed over the words, but my brain refused to quiet.

By the time I was halfway down the fifth page, Mom's voice echoed from downstairs.

"Evelyn, come here!"

"Why?" I shouted back.

"Just come here. You'll see."

With a sigh, I dropped the book and dragged myself down the stairs-only to freeze at the bottom.

Alex stood at the doorway. Roses in his hand. A smile on his face. Not his usual cocky smirk, but a real, genuine smile.

"Ma'am, you're even prettier than Jacob described," he said warmly, handing her the bouquet. "Pretty flowers for a pretty lady."

Mom laughed, actually laughed, before ruffling his hair like he was some kind of adorable boy. "What a charmer!" She pinched his cheek, giggling. "Come inside."

I wanted to roll my eyes into another dimension.

He stepped in like he owned the place, and Mom beamed as if she'd just adopted him. "So, you're Alex, huh? My husband talks about you all the time. I can't believe I'm finally meeting you."

"The pleasure's mine, Evelyn," he said smoothly, his voice dripping with sincerity. "Jacob's told me so much about you."

"And you wouldn't believe how much I've heard about you," Mom chuckled. "Now let me call your friend. She's probably upstairs, tossing and turning on the bed for no reason. Her favorite pastime."

Her eyes shot wide as she turned and spotted me.

"Tossing and turning on the bed?" I arched a brow. "Seriously, Mom?"

her tongue, grinning. "Just a slip of the tongue. Didn't mean to expose your little

"Mom!" I gasped, mortified.

Trouble. That was the

my sides, standing rigid on

him I wasn't going anywhere near him-because

I said, forcing my

Mom interrupted before Alex could even respond. "He came all the way

"But Mom-"

gentleman he wasn't. "If she doesn't want to, it's fine. I'll

This asshole was even better

folded her arms, decisive. "She needs fresh air anyway.

is fine with it, why are you making it your business?" I snapped,

I'm your mother. And I

Alex—and of course, he was smirking. Not smug, not cocky, just

on my heel. I stomped back upstairs, slamming the door shut

have to get ready after

made it her personal mission to

***

I snapped as I reluctantly slid into his car. "How could you just fucking show up

to drag you out of your room," he replied casually,

was creepy as hell,

know, I've noticed something you only call me Grayson when you're trying to sound cold. Even

dreams." I scoffed, crossing

his eyes flicked toward me instead. Then, leaning in, he reached across the console. His cologne hit me first-clean, sharp intoxicating. My breath stuttered as his

put on your seatbelt, Flower," he murmured, tugging the strap across my chest and clicking it into place. His knuckles

close. Way too

to my lips, his breathing roughening yet instead of giving in, he pulled back slowly, turning his attention to the

get going,"

muttered, forcing out a laugh. "The sooner

go home."

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