Chapter 13

Jayden never thought Beth would interrogate Alex as though she were a suspect in a murder case. Alex kept looking at him for guidance every time Beth fired a question at her. As if any of that were important, Jay thought gloomily. He rested his head against the back of the sofa and closed his eyes. He could feel a headache coming.

“Heard your girlfriend has finally arrived,” a voice said at the door.

Jay flashed his eyes open to see his dad, Tom McCartney, standing there with his hands in the pockets of his trousers. Tall, brown hair, and grey eyes—and right then dressed in a Zegna suit—he looked handsome and powerful. He must have just returned from the McCartney Hotel.

“Hey, Dad,” he greeted. “Yeah, Alex is here.”

Tom came to sit beside his son. “You don’t look too happy.”

Jay thought his dad could say that again. “Beth.”

“Ah, Beth,” Tom said as if that explained everything. “Has she mentioned Britney yet?”

“Yeah. I hope she realizes it’s not going to happen.”

“Don’t you mind