He licked his lips and then looked at hers. She resisted the urge to mirror his movements. He looked as if he wanted to kiss her.  
She held her breath because the idea of Penn kissing her sounded like a good one. She wouldn’t resist, but would she regret it when they were done? Life was short and she should probably encourage him.
***
Penn Wharton, a former cop, is due to take over his family’s company since his father’s death, and now he needs some time to think about his life. He discovers the remnants of a murder near his house and catches a glimpse of a woman, then follows the trail to a seedy part of town where Brooke Madison, a romance writer, lives. Penn rents the apartment next to her to watch over her because he knows the assassin will show up eventually and the police can’t protect her.  But when real feelings start to develop between them, can he keep them both safe?
The Billionaire Next Door is created by Chris Redding, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

The Billionaire Next Door

When Penn saw Brooke and Paige watching Jeeves, he knew he’d have to come up with a good story. They were entertained by Jeeves’ presence, and his having butler wouldn’t jibe with what they already knew about him. 


“Have I caused problems with your neighbor?” Jeeves asked once he was inside.


“Not your fault, Jeeves. I should have come myself for this clothing. The woman who answered the door is the woman I’m protecting.”


He’d confided in Jeeves knowing the man wouldn’t give up his secrets even under torture. It was the butler’s code. Besides, Penn had seen the non-disclosure agreement the butler had signed long ago. It had been extended to cover Penn and his activities, too. 


Penn attempted to take the suitcase and garment bag from Jeeves. The man shook his head. “Where is your closet? I’ll hang these up.”


Penn sighed and pointed to the tiny room he slept in. “It’s through there.”


Chapter 22: Penn Has Some Explaining to Do