Ezra POV

“It’s too soon,” I replied.

“You’re worried about Gardenia, aren’t you?” She stomped to the fireplace.

“I’m not scared of her.”

“Oh yeah?” she raised a brow in challenge.

“Listen, sweetheart. We’re taking precautions. This little guy’s the heir to my empire, my fortune—”

“You have a fortune?” Summer dipped her head to the side.

“Of course I do. I live in a castle. I run the most successful bar in town, and that doesn’t even cut it.”

“It ...