Chapter 82

Ezra POV

“It’s too soon,” I replied.

“You’re worried about Gardenia, aren’t you?” She stomped to the fireplace.

“I’m not scared of her.”

“Oh yeah?” she raised a brow in challenge.

“Listen, sweetheart. We’re taking precautions. This little guy’s the heir to my empire, my fortune—”

“You have a fortune?” Summer dipped her head to the side.

“Of course I do. I live in a castle. I run the most successful bar in town, and that doesn’t even cut it.”

“It doesn’t?” she asked.

Summer didn’t know about my finances. I realised I kept the state of my pockets away from her. I didn’t mean to. I trusted her. She never made me feel like she was after me for money or status.

“That’s a conversation we need to have later, but I’ve got a bunch of businesses in my tribe packs. I’ve got trusted people running them. I’m not worried about anything.”

It didn’t hurt that I had a dark reputation. It came in handy when people thought about