chapter 26

I needed more access to Robin, having already missed so much in his life. I wanted to tuck him in and tell him bedtime stories. But most importantly, I didn't want my son living in this place. My grandfather had already expressed concern over Robin being raised in a manner befitting a Fletcher, and I agreed with him.

Jade stilled. "We had an agreement, Michael," she said haltingly.

"I'm changing it. Can't you see? Robin needs the best tutors and access to everything I can offer him."

She glared at me,and firecracker Jade was back. She had been so sweet and gentle with Robin that I had almost forgotten that she had this other side. Her passion was contagious, and I had to admit that I wanted her to use it more productively, like ripping off my clothes and making passionate love to her.I might have been wrong about her, I thought.

But despite howbeautiful and spirited I found her, she was still so irritatingly stubborn, and it got on my last nerve.

"Wouldyou rather take extra work for t