An Unexpected Holiday Gift. Martha Kennerson

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      “Don’t ‘Victoria’ me—talk to your favorite nephew.”

      Keylan smiled, because no matter how much she loved all her nephews or how hard she tried to deny it, he knew his aunt had taken a special liking to him. “Don’t worry about it, Aunt Elizabeth. It’s only three games after I’m released to play again and eighty hours of community service. Everything will be fine. Don’t worry about it.”

      “Now, back to the subject at hand. I need everyone on their best behavior,” Victoria stated.

      “That includes you, too, son.” Elizabeth smirked.

      “Mom, you know I stay as far away from the media as I can get.”

      “Yes, you do, but that won’t stop them from coming for you, so just be alert and stay careful.”

      “Yes, ma’am,” Travis said.

      “Keylan, darling, I’m going to be helping out at the office a little more, so I need for you to pick up the slack at the foundation. You’re going to be there anyway. Might as well make yourself useful.” Victoria’s eyes lased in on her sister.

      “Well, I—”

      “You what, son?” Her eyes bored into him. “Elizabeth’s right. You will be spending a great deal of time at our foundation, and I’m sure you have a few ideas about how we can expand the services we provide. Aren’t you the one always telling us we should do this and that to make the foundation better? Well, now’s your chance. Be the change you seek. Anyway, you’ll have Mia there to help you.”

      “I’m sure she’ll be very helpful,” he declared sarcastically, trying to ignore the instant and relentless attraction he was feeling toward her.