“We’ll check into that,” the policeman said.
Suddenly, Breanna grasped the cop’s arm before he moved away. “Every job I’ve worked at since knowing Tom... uh, Howard, has been robbed. Do you think he’s behind it?”
The young officer smiled widely. “I’ll bet money on it.”
Once the police officers left, Brad gently pulled Breanna to the couch and sat. Her body was finally relaxed, and cuddling with her like this was so very enjoyable. Everything now was peaceful, just as it should be.
She finally received the answers she’d been searching for, and at last, her life would have order. He was sure that was the very thing that calmed her.
He stroked her arm, trying to get warmth into her body. The overwhelming feeling to protect her stayed inside him, making him feel like her champion. “Tyger?”
“Yes.”
“I think I broke your door.”
Her body shook with a silent laugh. “I think you did, too.”
“So, I don’t think you should stay here tonight.”
She lifted her head and gazed into his eyes. “Where do you think I should stay?”
“With me.”
“At your father’s house?”
He grinned. “Yes, but he won’t mind. He likes you.”
She arched an eyebrow. “He does?”
“Of course. What’s not to like?” He cupped her chin. “My father also noticed how I acted when I was around you. Apparently, a change has come over me since I met you.”
“What change? You haven’t changed, have you?”
“Yes. Believe it or not, I’m thinking of my future. Before, I drifted from one town to the other, from one party to the next. But now, I’m eager to take over one of my father’s magazines.”
“Brad? Can I ask you a personal question?”
“You can ask me anything, my love.”
“If you don’t have a job, how did you get to be a billionaire?”
His mouth twisted as he tried to hold back a laugh. “There aren’t a lot of people who know this, so please don’t say anything.”
“Of course. I’ll keep it between us.”
“Well, you see, I’m a little embarrassed about it.”
She tilted her head. “Why?”
“Because six years ago, I invented a video game – several of them, in fact. They took off and kids everywhere wanted it. I made an app to put on their cell phones, and that only increased my profits.” He shrugged. “That’s how I got my money.”
She chuckled and hugged him tighter. “Will you show me how to play this game?”
“I don’t know.” He sighed. “I’m actually looking forward to becoming a mature adult now by running one of my father’s magazines.”
She laughed fully now. “Being an adult isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, you know.”
He shrugged. “So far, I’m liking it.”
