XANDER
“Of course, you know the hurricane insurance on an island resort is a hurdle. But the resort is in great condition. It has no major debts and it's in a highly coveted location.”
“For you,” the server chirped as she placed a scotch on ice in front of him.
The sound of his name being called diverted his attention to Bill.
“I was going over the projections for a remote island resort.”
“Yeah,” Xander grumbled. He couldn’t have been more uninterested in business at the moment. Xander gulped the rest of the liquid and placed his glass on the table. He stood and buttoned his suit coat. “Why don’t you guys comb over it? Call Melinda in the morning and set up a meeting.”
He ignored their confused expressions and turned to leave. On the way to the door, he pep talked himself out of looking back at Niyah and kept walking. That was until his path was blocked by a dark-haired vixen who used to date Lucas.
“Xander Creed,” she sang with a grin. She wrapped her arms around him. “You are looking good, Mister.”
Xander stepped out of her grasp and smiled. “It’s good to see you, Evelyn. You’re looking good as well.”
The sparkle in her blue eyes and the curl of her plump lips warned bad intentions. “So, how’s your brother? Is he still dating that Indian lady.”
Xander frowned. “I’m sure you meant Native-America.”
“Whatever,” she dismissed with a wave and a chuckle.
“Actually, Evelyn, their getting married soon.” Xander was feeling petty, and he figured he shouldn’t be the only one wallowing in jealousy. Her expression changed immediately, but it wasn’t the reaction Xander had expected.
With a raised brow, she moved closer and whispered, “How about you? You still single?”
Xander laughed and gave her shoulder a squeeze. “Don’t ever change, Evelyn.”
She parted her lips to speak, but before she could get the offer past her lips, Xander stepped around her and walked out of the restaurant.