The Billionaire's Voice

CHAPTER 2

"What? Stay here? Why?" Micah had signed it. He'd spoken the

words. Still, Tessa couldn't quite believe that she completely under-

stood what he was asking her to do.

"I want you to stay. I'll be here in Amesport for a few weeks,

but I'll put myself up in Jared's guesthouse. You can still function as

a caretaker. I could use some help finding my way around. I don't

know the area or the property. And I'll need some to watch my

property when I leave."

Oh, God. I can't stay here now that the house belongs to him.

Not only was it ridiculous to think he needed help, but she knew

Liam would go ballistic. Her brother had mentioned that he thought

Micah food her attractive, and he'd made it totally clear to her that

she needed to stay away from this particular Sinclair. She'd rolled

her eyes at her brother and walked away. Like some billionaires Sin-

clair was going to be sexually into me? She had been a little con-

cerned that Liam was delusional. Micah might flirt, but Tessa had no

doubt that he flattered every woman he came in contact with, 

even the deaf ones."I'm willing to pay very well," he remarked casually.

"Now that the property belongs to me, it's my responsibility to pay a care-

taker. it's a lot of lands. I'll need somebody who will stay on after go."

He named a monthly figure that made Tessa go weak in the

knees. Even if he only kept her through the winter, it would help her

do a lot to improve the restaurant. it had been in their family since

her grandparents had started the eatery decades ago. The restau-

rant meant everything to her.

"My brother hates you," she admitted.

Micah grinned. "I know. But I'm not asking your brother. I'm

asking you."

Liam wasn't her keeper, but he thought he was. She wasn't

afraid of rebelling and doing as she liked. She was more concerned

about not hurting her only sibling in some way. Her brother had been

by her side when she'd got deaf, and then again after their parents

died. He hadn't been thrilled when she moved out of town to take

care of Randi's house, but she knew he was ecstatic about one thing

—her giving up her own apartment. It meant she'd eventually have to

move back home with him after the house sold.

It's time for Liam to stop. I've been able to handle my situation

for a while now. He has to realize that I don't need him to keep sacri-