Wildest Dreams (Forbidden Love, #2)

by L.J. Shen

“We’re going to need someone to house-sit our New York apartment,” Cal plunged on, ignoring our antics. “Why don’t you do it? You’ve always wanted to live in New York.” Yes, but that was before. Before I realized I’d never go to college. Before I got knocked up and had a kid at twenty-three. Before the baby daddy left me publicly for the town’s crooked mayor, with whom he had an affair. “Dude, what are you talking about? I can’t afford life in New York.” I barked out a laugh. “What’s to afford?” Row butted into the conversation, his voice dark, gruff, and perpetually sneering. “We’re going to hire someone anyway. You won’t pay rent, because you’ll live in our apartment. Groceries are taken care of—they’ll arrive at your door twice a week. You just need to clean up the fridge and the pantry. Utilities are also included. I’ll throw in some admin work for you and put you on the company’s payro—” “No.” A panicky squeak wrestled its way out of my throat. “I don’t want to be another nepo hire of yours.”