Chris Redding

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.
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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

Paige’s sudden distrust of him had Penn worried. If he couldn’t keep them on his side without telling them that Brooke was in danger then he’d have to come clean. He didn’t know how close or far the bad guys were, but he assumed they would figure out who she was. That was his worst nightmare because then he’d have to go into action. That would jeopardize his relationship with Brooke and what was going on at Wharton Hospitality. 


Still, he knew he’d have to talk to them tonight and maybe reveal a little more of what was going on. 


First, he had a staff meeting to get through. His phone buzzed in his pocket and he ignored it. His corporate managers were all around a table waiting for him. He’d asked them to put together a report of what their department accomplished this year and what their goals for next year were. 


Chapter 28: Penn Asks Brooke to Trust Him