The Billionaire's Curvy Bride
"You've been working since sunrise."
"When the work is for this home, it doesn't feel like labor," Ethan answered smoothly, his voice low as aged bourbon. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, polished wooden figurine, holding it out in his broad, calloused palm.
It was a hand-carved miniature lighthouse, smoothed to perfection and polished with beeswax.
"I carved this last night," Ethan said, his amber eyes lingering on my face. "For Kai."
Before I could answer, a bright burst of laughter echoed from the conservatory path. Kai came running out onto the sunlit deck, his small boots pattering rhythmically against the timber.