The Assassin’s Billionaire Bodyguard – Chapter 44

Isabella admitted she was nervous. Her mother could be an overbearing pain the a*s. Tonight, was her father’s birthday party and Cam had agreed to come. When she’d let her mother know, her mother had insisted both Portia and Gideon accompany him.

Her parents were one thing, but the entire Ruiz clan was another. He’d met her father, Elian, and Clara. He’d seen Amelia briefly, but her family were the kind of people who were in your face, loud and obnoxious. Portia had said her family consisted of Cam’s parents, his sister and nephew and she didn’t have much contact with her mother’s family any longer. What would she think of the insanity of this group?

She rocked on her foot and noted her mother in the window of the private rooms on the second floor of Pygmalion scowling at her. Her mother spoke to her as if Isabella were supposed to hear her through the window an entire story over her head while she was outside and she frowned up at her.

ticulating wildly and talking, and was apparently oblivious to the fact windows blocked sound. “You’re an old, deranged lady and you need a hearing aid, and your paella isn’t as good as Elian’s,” she said smiling knowing her mother couldn’t hear a word she said. Her mother scowled at her, and she second-guessed the woman’s ability t

other like that? I’d be afraid mine would flay me al

ction on the cool November breeze. “You look good.”

to her mother. She smiled at Portia. “You look gorgeous. Who did your hai

shyly.

these bouncy beautiful things.”

d tentatively.

d like that.” She looked past Portia, “Gideon you look handsome as ever.

attempted to reassure him, “my father has already saved

t family drama.”

and Mama’s pissed.”

of gift?”

ave my dad passes to a drag racing event

eon argued, “why is she mad?”

the side of her head, “the tickets included a ride around the track in a fast car. My dad had the time of his life. My mother wants my head on a pike.”

“I think my mother would

y, “also, nobody in there apart from Clara knows what happened the other night. I’d prefer it never reach my mother’s ears.”

s.” Cam reassured her.

y reached the top of the stairs she stopped again and grabbed Cam’s arm. “Also, did you know of the photo circulating everywhere of us making out at Ma

seen it,” he

ing turns wearing it until she notices. It’s awful and I’m so sorry.” She immediately walked into the room pulling him by the hand at his surprised gasp. “Everyone this is Cam, Portia and Gideon. Cam, Portia, Gideon, these are the Ruiz’s, and I am already dreadfully sorry for whatever hell they are about to put you through.”

eside her. “Your hair is gorgeous. How’d you get all those ringlets?”

lina stopped Portia before she got to the seat, placed her wrinkled hands to her shoulders, looked her up and down and clicked her tongue, “you have sadness in yo

rist,” Isabella groa

s she wrapped a protective arm around Portia. “Cam don’t go too far. I have questions for you. Amelia, have you met Cam’s friend yet?”

tell by his red nose he’d already had a few beer. “Papa, you remember Cam and Gideon.”

by the way and it’s not flattering.”

d. “Come on, lets get bourbon.”

“we need bourbon.”

at her bluntness.

er to deal with when you’re hungover.”

om clear across the room.

aring is impeccable.”

at Draxton and she uses it for all kinds of nefarious schemes. Fairly sure she knows what we’re all getting

ng to convince her to come with us.”

’t be here to cook.”

orry brother but you shouldn’t have vetoed my choices for the lunch menu today. Now I am obligated to be team Isabella until after Christmas.”

ain?”

ome to the madhouse. If you have any kind of self-preservation, take your kid and run.”

he way brothers do and made his way to his wife.

about?” Cam whispered seriously.

ully vague, “he doesn’t sleep.”

to the bar and ordered their drinks pointin

are you looking for?”

e washroom when she does.”

’s just a photo.”

m using protection to ensure I don’t have a bastard child.” She watched as a dull flush reached Cam’s cheeks, “now you’re getting it right? She’s ruthless.”

e admitted suddenly.

is comment, “what? Why do we use condoms? And why are you te

ack dress. “I’m not sure what to say. I don’t usually meet families. Your mother is ferocious. I feel the need to suddenly escape to take on a drug cartel or do a kidnapping pickup.”

together, Torres.” She muttered furiously, “this ship is not sinking because you’re suddenly afraid of a little old lady.” They watched as Lorna cast a devious glance over her shoulder in their direction and walked over to introduce herself t

irt and she tugged a pair of glasses out from somewhere on her body and perched them on

used the shirt before turning her head slowly in th

Cam’s voice was a hoarse whisper as the woman

is this?” she waved at Lorna’

rink back on the bar, “she thought it would be funny to put the photo on a shirt and toy with you.”

om across the room.

is going to ask me if we need to pray for your virtue, Isabella.”

abella some time.”

ntire family said unanimously.

at the vehemence of the group.

ly as her mother shook Lorna in front of her.

edly focused, “your leg is hooked up over his damn hip, Isabella. If you w

s*x in public,” Isabella denied.

ir. It’s her tell, Cam. Whenever she’s lying, she tugs at her hair nervously.”

. “Was it here, with your father nearby?” she shook the shirt.

up defensively, “nope, no way. Not with me.” He took a step back.

o your mother.”

“You love my Isabella?”

lovable.”

iately started throwing questions about his intentions and next steps.

s he looked beseechingly at Isabella for

inked as she left him in her mother’s clutches and beelined for her father’s protection.