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I hate being confined to this stinking bed. These doctors are being ridiculous, George
pouted.
I m with the doctors on this one, brother. You gave us all a good scare, Joseph said with
suspiciously bright eyes.
Don t you start in on that, George choked.
We ve only had our family back together for a couple years. I don t want anything
happening now. We have a wedding to plan, Joseph said while taking his brother s hand in his.
And we still have one child to marry off, George added, the twinkle back in his eye.
I have a feeling that will be an easy task. Cassie s friend, Kinsey has been here all day, and
sparks are still flying between her and Austin. I think the two of them just need a little push. They re
running scared, and I think I have the perfect plan in place to give them the shove they both need,
Joseph said with delight.
Don t keep me hanging, Joseph. I need something to do other than watch this terrible
television and stare at my monitors, George demanded.
Joseph leaned in and let the planning begin.
See an Exert from The Tycoon s Revenge
Chapter One
Derek Titan looked around the crowded room and had to force himself not to yawn. He
couldn t stand attending events where everyone drank too much, laughed too loud and tried far too
hard to impress each other.
Derek knew he was what women considered a real catch. Hell, a stupid magazine had done a
write up on Seattle s most eligible bachelors and placed his picture as number one. He d been furious
and tried to have himself taken out of the article but his attorney had spouted some crap about freedom
of speech. Since the article, he was being approached by even more materialistic females.
The magazine listed his net worth as equal to Bill Gates. They d also said he was tall, dark
and handsome. He stood over six feet, with broad shoulders and muscles that rippled throughout his
entire body. He hated gyms but he ran every morning and sometimes in the evenings too. He d
discovered at a young age running was a great form of relieving his stress.
He knew the second best way to relieve stress was to take a woman to bed. The minute he
was done with her, he walked away, though. There were many women who tried to get him to stay but
no one held his interest longer than it took him to button up his pants.
After his heart had been shattered by Jasmine, he wasn t interested in any other woman. He
figured once he got his revenge, he d think about settling down.
A woman breezed by him wearing entirely too much perfume and he snapped back to reality.
He sighed as he grabbed a glass of wine from a passing waiter.
These parties were all about who had the most to offer. The women were on the prowl and
the men were fishing. He wasn t interested. If he wanted a woman, he could have one at any time. He
wasn t interested in superficial, wanna-be socialites.
He watched as a couple of ladies passed by, dripping in diamonds and low cut gowns. They
were trying to catch his eye and normally he d make their day by flirting a little, giving them the
impression they stood a chance but today wasn t that day. He had a raging headache and he was
pissed he d been summoned.
There you are, boy. What are you doing hiding in the corner? Daniel Titan, his father,
walked up and questioned him.
I m wondering why I m here when I d rather be home with a scotch and my feet up, Derek
replied.
You re here because you received a request from your father. I have some things to discuss
with you later, Daniel said in his no nonsense voice.
And it couldn t wait until later? Derek questioned.
Oh live it up a little. You re always so busy adding a few more million to your bank
account you don t stop to smell the roses, his father admonished him.
I live it up plenty, hell I was in Milan last week.
You were in Milan on business, that doesn t count, his dad told him, a bit exasperated.
For me, the ideal time is mixing business with pleasure, Derek told his father, with a
waggle of his brows. Both men relaxed.
Seriously, Dad I do have a headache. What s so important it couldn t wait until morning?
Derek asked. Once Derek had made his first million he d moved his father to the city and Daniel was
the Chief Financial Officer of his huge corporation. His father was brilliant and had helped the
company grow further. His dad may have had several hard times while Derek was growing up but he
was essential to Derek s company now.
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