The Tycoon's Son
“While he may have been toying with the idea of contacting his father since his conversation with Katherine and Helena, Trish’s suggestion sent red flags popping up.
Theo pulled his hand away and started to respond just as the waitress arrived with their food.
“Is it my welfare that interests you?” Theo asked bluntly when the woman was out of earshot. “Or are you hoping that if Stamos and I work out our differences, I might sign your contract?”
Trish looked down for several heartbeats. When she ...raised her eyes to look at him, Theo was surprised to see tears in them.
“Your mother deliberately turned you against your father. I can’t imagine what it would be like if Steven poisoned Cassidy against me.” Her voice caught. “That would break my heart.”
“You have to remember,” he said, pushing at the frittata with his fork. “Elias Stamos is no victim here. He could have contacted me.”
“Would you have listened?” Trish asked.
Theo started to answer then stopped himself.MoreLess
Theo pulled his hand away and started to respond just as the waitress arrived with their food.
“Is it my welfare that interests you?” Theo asked bluntly when the woman was out of earshot. “Or are you hoping that if Stamos and I work out our differences, I might sign your contract?”
Trish looked down for several heartbeats. When she ...raised her eyes to look at him, Theo was surprised to see tears in them.
“Your mother deliberately turned you against your father. I can’t imagine what it would be like if Steven poisoned Cassidy against me.” Her voice caught. “That would break my heart.”
“You have to remember,” he said, pushing at the frittata with his fork. “Elias Stamos is no victim here. He could have contacted me.”
“Would you have listened?” Trish asked.
Theo started to answer then stopped himself.MoreLess
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