The Billionaire's Island Romance (The Romero Brothers, Book 3.5) by Shadonna Richards Read Free Book Online

that
everyone was okay. She smiled sheepishly when her eyes caught Christian’s. They
always seemed to have this little play thing going on.
His crotch throbbed when she stepped beside him. There was something about her
aura, her presence that always got this reaction in him. God, she looked hot in
her red evening dress. Hot as hell! Sinfully sexy.
    “So when are you two tying the knot?” Toni
asked Christian and Arianna.
    “Toni!” Shelly exclaimed beside him.
    “Granddad, we’re not doing this again, are
we?” Carl teased, as he turned off his phone and placed it on the table before
him.
    “Hey, I’m just saying.” Toni shrugged his
shoulders innocently. “Come on now. You two look so good together and don’t
tell me all this talk of wedding doesn’t get you in the mood.” He winked.
    Christian shoved his hands in his pockets and
shook his head, grinning.
    Arianna looked uncomfortable at first, but
then she melted into a grin.
    “Why do you always think two people dating
will get married?” Shelly playfully rolled her eyes, smiling.
    “Because they are more compatible than most
couples I see,” Toni finished, as if they were not standing there.
    “What do you mean by that?” Christian
chimed in.
    “You’re both into commercial real estate
for one thing.”
    “So?” Christian offered up, smiling.
Everybody loved to humor Toni, just as he loved to humor them at times.
    “Well, that’s one sign that it would work
out best. It’s not just chemistry, you know.”
    “Oh, boy. Here we go again,” Christian
said, lifting his beer to his lips.
    “No, seriously,” Toni continued. “Why do
you think movie stars marry each other, doctors usually marry other doctors and
artists marry artists? Usually.”
    “Why?”
    “Compatibility. Understanding.”
    “Understanding?” Christian cocked a brow.
    “Yes. You see, when you are in a stressful
industry, it’s hard to understand your loved one. Let’s face
it , we’re all human . Take Alonso there. He’s a
doctor who works twenty-four hour shifts at the hospital at times. It would be
awfully hard to have a stable relationship if your spouse works nine to five
and doesn’t understand the struggles of shift work. I do hope he meets another
doctor to marry or a nurse,” Toni continued, getting slightly off track.
    “You know something?” Christian said
thoughtfully. “You’re on to something, Uncle. I think you have a good point.”
    “Don’t think. Your dear old uncle might be
pushing up there in age, but trust me, I have years of wisdom. Not to mention
I’ve made a heck of a lot of mistakes. After my first wife died, I married four
times until I hit the jackpot, right, dear?” Toni patted his wife’s hand that
rested on the table. She smiled.
    “And you know what they say? The more
mistakes you make, the wiser you become. I made all these mistakes, boys, so
you don’t have to. Trust me when I give advice.”
    “You know, Gramps does have a point. He
hasn’t let us down yet. Though we don’t always agree with his methods,” Carl
said, laughing.
    “Anyway, it’s so good to see you again,
Toni and everyone,” Arianna said. “I have to get ready for the themed party
tonight. We’re getting things set up and then I have to be present to introduce
our special guest band.”
    “Oh?” Toni chimed in. “Themed party? That’s
sounds good. When is it? What is the theme?”
    “Oh,” Arianna hesitated. “It’s…um…later
tonight and it’s…a pajama party.”
    “Oh, that sounds fun.” Toni brought his
pina colada to his lips and placed it back down. “I’m game. Let’s all go.”
    Arianna flushed.
    Carl, and now Zack who had joined them with
Blue at his side, grinned. “Um, Granddad, I don’t think it’s something you
would want to go to.”
    “And why not? Arianna said it was going to
be a pajama party, didn’t you, dear? I have my PJs.”
    “Oh, um…well, it’s an adult pajama party,
Toni. It’s going to be adults in