Chapter 9

I checked the time on my phone— it was supposed to be lunchtime on the reservation. I had already been in the restaurant since morning, but Kailin hadn’t arrived yet, nor did her grumpy hot biker cousin.

To be honest, I was excited to see his annoying, handsome face, so I sent a quick text to her.

“Mara, has Kailin arrived yet?” She’d been working here for five years and knew my best friend.

“Yes, and Mr. Blackwell.” A small smile appeared on her lips. I knew what it meant. Even the blind could see how attractive Knight was. “I saw them went to your grandfather’s office and the beautiful woman.”

“Beautiful woman?” My brows knitted. A sliver of jealousy pierced my heart.

“Yes.”

“Okay.” That was all I could say before I went to knock on my grandfather’s office.

I still felt the pang in my chest when the door opened wide. Grandpa, Kailin, Knight, and the beautiful woman Mara talked about were there. She was indeed b