Chase Part 2: A New Adult and College Billionaire Romance (Chase Me Billionaire Romance Series) by Chloe Grey Page A
Authors: Chloe Grey
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you.”
“Thanks,” Chase said eagerly. He changed into his work gear and got to work. For almost the entire day, though, he had an eerie feeling he was being watched from the two-way styled mirrors up on the second floor.
***
Meaghan had spent the day pounding the pavement. She stopped in every open store downtown, and anywhere there was a sign indicating a job opening. It was starting to feel like a lost cause. Nowhere was hiring. Chase had told her not to worry so much about it as he had found work, but it didn’t feel right. She was intent on contributing to the monthly expenses.
She rode the bus back home, and got off several stops early to walk off some of her frustration. Walking didn’t help, so she decided to phone Jennifer.
She bit her lip to hold back her tears when her aunt answered. She desperately wanted to give her good news, but felt even with the news of Chase’s mother, she couldn’t.
“Is living on your own always this way?” she asked Jennifer.
“No, sweetie, it’s not. Not finding a job after a few days of getting into the city isn’t your fault.” There was a short silence before Jennifer let out a heavy sigh. “I wish I could be there for you, honey. But you need to cheer up and have a little faith. Has Chase found a job?”
“Oh, we didn’t get to tell you about his mother yet.”
“What? Whose mother?”
“Chase. One of his friends gave him a lead on a job at an auto shop. When his friend inquired and gave the owner Chase’s name, his wife turned out to be Marsha.”
“What!” Jennifer shouted into the phone. “So she’s living out there?”
“Apparently. Chase hasn’t seen her yet. But she sent us two brand new cars, a new Harley and over twenty thousand dollars in cash.”
“You’re kidding me, right, Meg?”
“No, Aunt Jennifer. It’s all true. Chase won’t use the cash, and I had to beg him to use one of the cars so we could go buy groceries. I think he’s just not sure how to react.”
“Wow. Well, this is news. So her husband is wealthy?”
“I guess so. He owns the apartment building we live in too. That was a total fluke as well.”
“And is she doing okay? She was such a tortured bird back then.”
“We don’t know yet. Chase is afraid to meet her. But that’s not why I called, Aunt Jennifer.”
“Talk to me, princess.”
“I feel so useless here, like you gave us the money for nothing. Chase tells me it will be fine, but I hate feeling like I dragged him away from home and now I’m not pulling my weight.”
“You didn’t drag him away from home. He went willingly. And while we’re on that topic, do you want to come back?”
“No.”
“And do you feel better off being there?”
“Well, yes. I don’t have to deal with Wanda.”
“Then suck it up, buttercup. You’re going to find a job in no time, and then things will fall into place. And you have Marsha nearby. Chase may not be ready to see her, but she is a good woman. She had her problems, but I can tell you that Marsha would never hurt either of you. Not intentionally. When Chase comes around, the two of you need to try and be there for her, like she’s trying to be there for you now.”
“Okay. Thanks for listening, Aunt Jen.”
“There’s not much I can do to help from this far away, but listening, I can do that anytime. Cheer up honey. I’ll speak with you soon, okay?”
When she hung up, she felt a little less alone. Knowing Jennifer was only a phone call away was a comfort to her. And maybe she was right. Maybe a job was around the corner. She spent the rest of her walk feeling more optimistic. The warmth and sunshine helped too.
Instead of taking her usual way home, she took a busier side-street a few blocks away. Both sides were lined with restaurants, bistros and specialty coffee shops. She had forgotten about this street during her search. She and her college friends would come down here all the time when they felt like studying in a different setting.
“Thanks,” Chase said eagerly. He changed into his work gear and got to work. For almost the entire day, though, he had an eerie feeling he was being watched from the two-way styled mirrors up on the second floor.
***
Meaghan had spent the day pounding the pavement. She stopped in every open store downtown, and anywhere there was a sign indicating a job opening. It was starting to feel like a lost cause. Nowhere was hiring. Chase had told her not to worry so much about it as he had found work, but it didn’t feel right. She was intent on contributing to the monthly expenses.
She rode the bus back home, and got off several stops early to walk off some of her frustration. Walking didn’t help, so she decided to phone Jennifer.
She bit her lip to hold back her tears when her aunt answered. She desperately wanted to give her good news, but felt even with the news of Chase’s mother, she couldn’t.
“Is living on your own always this way?” she asked Jennifer.
“No, sweetie, it’s not. Not finding a job after a few days of getting into the city isn’t your fault.” There was a short silence before Jennifer let out a heavy sigh. “I wish I could be there for you, honey. But you need to cheer up and have a little faith. Has Chase found a job?”
“Oh, we didn’t get to tell you about his mother yet.”
“What? Whose mother?”
“Chase. One of his friends gave him a lead on a job at an auto shop. When his friend inquired and gave the owner Chase’s name, his wife turned out to be Marsha.”
“What!” Jennifer shouted into the phone. “So she’s living out there?”
“Apparently. Chase hasn’t seen her yet. But she sent us two brand new cars, a new Harley and over twenty thousand dollars in cash.”
“You’re kidding me, right, Meg?”
“No, Aunt Jennifer. It’s all true. Chase won’t use the cash, and I had to beg him to use one of the cars so we could go buy groceries. I think he’s just not sure how to react.”
“Wow. Well, this is news. So her husband is wealthy?”
“I guess so. He owns the apartment building we live in too. That was a total fluke as well.”
“And is she doing okay? She was such a tortured bird back then.”
“We don’t know yet. Chase is afraid to meet her. But that’s not why I called, Aunt Jennifer.”
“Talk to me, princess.”
“I feel so useless here, like you gave us the money for nothing. Chase tells me it will be fine, but I hate feeling like I dragged him away from home and now I’m not pulling my weight.”
“You didn’t drag him away from home. He went willingly. And while we’re on that topic, do you want to come back?”
“No.”
“And do you feel better off being there?”
“Well, yes. I don’t have to deal with Wanda.”
“Then suck it up, buttercup. You’re going to find a job in no time, and then things will fall into place. And you have Marsha nearby. Chase may not be ready to see her, but she is a good woman. She had her problems, but I can tell you that Marsha would never hurt either of you. Not intentionally. When Chase comes around, the two of you need to try and be there for her, like she’s trying to be there for you now.”
“Okay. Thanks for listening, Aunt Jen.”
“There’s not much I can do to help from this far away, but listening, I can do that anytime. Cheer up honey. I’ll speak with you soon, okay?”
When she hung up, she felt a little less alone. Knowing Jennifer was only a phone call away was a comfort to her. And maybe she was right. Maybe a job was around the corner. She spent the rest of her walk feeling more optimistic. The warmth and sunshine helped too.
Instead of taking her usual way home, she took a busier side-street a few blocks away. Both sides were lined with restaurants, bistros and specialty coffee shops. She had forgotten about this street during her search. She and her college friends would come down here all the time when they felt like studying in a different setting.
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