"Uh…"
"I'm sorry," Wilson said. "I would have thought Jayden informed you by now. I know how much he loves journalism, and I hated the thought of him giving up something he loves so much just to marry me, so…" Wilson shrugged nonchalantly. "I bought him the Cade Creek Chronicle."
Jayden's jaw dropped. When had he had time to do that? "You bought me a newspaper?"
Wilson gave him a dimpled grin. "I told you I love you."
Chapter Fourteen
Wilson loved the astonishment on Jayden's face, as well as the rage just starting to flush the edges of Marv's face. Jayden's look was better, but Marv's amused him greatly. He glanced between the two men. "Is there a problem?"
"A newspaper?" Marv spouted. "You bought him a newspaper?"
"Yes, of course. As I stated, Jayden loves journalism. It would only make sense for him to stay in the business after we're married."
Marv's eyes darkened with anger. "You can't just buy a third-rate reporter a newspaper."
"Hey!" Jayden snapped.
Wilson stiffened. "Third rate?"
Marv seemed to realize what he'd said almost immediately. His eyes rounded as he glanced at Wilson. "He's just so young and inexperienced. He has so much to learn. It'll be years yet before he's ready to run a newspaper, let alone own one."
"Frankly, I don't care if he runs into the ground, as long as he's happy."
"Well, how is he going to run a newspaper living in Washington, D.C.?"
"I thought I told you," Wilson said. "We're buying a house here in Cade Creek."
It only made sense considering that's where the newspaper was located.
"No, you never mentioned that," Marv replied.
"Oh, well, we've been so busy with wedding plans we haven't had a chance to look at houses yet, but I've talked to a few people, and there are several in the area up for sale. I'm sure we'll find something."
"Yes, I'm sure." Marv huffed. "So, how about an exclusive with the happy couple?"
"Oh." Wilson glanced at Jayden. "I'm so sorry. Since I bought the newspaper for Jayden, it only seemed right that the Cade Creek Chronicle get the exclusive about our engagement, and my assistant is making arrangements with some of the national news outlets and morning talk shows for bits on the wedding."
Marv's eyes narrowed.
"Thanks for keeping my bags safe, Marv," Jayden said, "but we've got to get going. It's been a really long day. Tomorrow’s looking pretty busy, as well."
"Does your wife know you're gay?" Ricky asked out of the blue. He'd been pretty quiet this entire time.
"Ex-wife," Wilson corrected, "and if she doesn't, she will soon." Wilson smiled as another idea came to him. "Maybe you can get Jillian to give you an exclusive." He snapped his fingers. "My mother. She loves having her picture on the front page. She'd do it. You have a pen and piece of paper? I'll give you her number."
Marv looked skeptical but handed over a pen and piece of paper. Wilson quickly wrote down his mother's home number, her personal cell number, her address, and her email. He wanted to make sure Marv had a chance to hound his mother.
"Well, it was good seeing you again, Marv. Talk to you in the funny papers."
Wilson smiled when Jayden grabbed his hand again and started pulling him toward the bar counter. He leaned down to whisper in Jayden's ear. "How was that?"
"You do know you tossed your mother under the bus, right?"
Wilson chuckled. "Oh, yeah."
"You did that on purpose?"
