The Billionaire’s Curse
The Billionaire’s Curse
“Hoskins!” Gerald said. “What are you doing here?” It was the first time he had seen the man since his great-aunt’s funeral.
Hoskins shrugged. “Tryin’ to make an honest living, sunshine. People aren’t buying books like they used to.”
Ruby glanced around the shop. “Can people find any books in here?” she asked.
“Of course they can,” Hoskins said tersely. “May not be the book they was looking for, but they can find all sorts of good stuff if they take the time.”
“Mr. Hoskins, this is my friend Rub...y and her brother, Sam,” Gerald said. “They’re staying with me at Avonleigh.”
Hoskins gave the Valentine twins a suspicious glare. “Yes, I heard you’d moved in. Is my sister takin’ good care of yer?”
Ruby stared at the man. “Mrs. Rutherford is your sister?” she asked. “But she seems so—”
“Bossy? Fussy? Nosy? Yes, I know all of that. Sisters, eh! But what can you do?” He gave Sam a knowing look. Sam opened his mouth to respond, but Gerald launched himself between them.MoreLess
Hoskins shrugged. “Tryin’ to make an honest living, sunshine. People aren’t buying books like they used to.”
Ruby glanced around the shop. “Can people find any books in here?” she asked.
“Of course they can,” Hoskins said tersely. “May not be the book they was looking for, but they can find all sorts of good stuff if they take the time.”
“Mr. Hoskins, this is my friend Rub...y and her brother, Sam,” Gerald said. “They’re staying with me at Avonleigh.”
Hoskins gave the Valentine twins a suspicious glare. “Yes, I heard you’d moved in. Is my sister takin’ good care of yer?”
Ruby stared at the man. “Mrs. Rutherford is your sister?” she asked. “But she seems so—”
“Bossy? Fussy? Nosy? Yes, I know all of that. Sisters, eh! But what can you do?” He gave Sam a knowing look. Sam opened his mouth to respond, but Gerald launched himself between them.MoreLess
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