The Tycoon's Baby Revelation - Elizabeth Lennox Page 0,24

through the bustling, sunny streets of the glamorous city, eventually pulling up to one of the most exclusive resorts in the entire city.

In flawless French, Josh checked them into the suite, the hotel staff almost tripping over themselves to accommodate the four of them. Sloane had seen it all before and had to control the urge to roll her eyes. It was always like this when they traveled and she wanted to laugh. Her face softened as she looked at Pepper and Rayne. They stood off to the side, their eyes wide as they took in the almost unbelievable luxury. They were actually leaning into each other, as if they needed the support while their heads swiveled around.

“This way,” Josh called as two bellhops pushed the carts containing their luggage. That had been a surprise, she’d thought, but then realized that Wilma had probably been in on the whole thing and had conspired with Josh to pack for them.

The bellhop led them to a private elevator, which took them up to the top floor. She knew what would happen next and wasn’t disappointed. Josh never stayed in anything less than the best, so when the bellhop pushed open the massive doors to the suite, she just sighed and mentally shook her head.

There wasn’t just a sitting room. There was a massive living room, complete with stunning views looking out over the trees to reveal the azure ocean beyond. Upstairs was the master bedroom, and Josh would take that room, she knew. The bellhops efficiently carried the bags to the three other bedrooms, two on one side of the living room and the other bedroom upstairs on the opposite side of the master bedroom.

Sloane took the upstairs bedroom, knowing that Josh usually worked late most nights. It would be easier if she were close by so they wouldn’t disturb Pepper or Rayne during these sometimes exhausting work sessions.

Stepping over the threshold, she kicked off her heels and let her feet sink into the thick, luxurious carpeting. The bedroom alone was bigger than their entire house and even had a private balcony with a set of…oh my! This balcony was shared with the master bedroom and she glanced over at the other sliding glass doors. She didn’t want to see Josh just now, since she felt a bit vulnerable still. Sloane wasn’t sure what that was all about, since she prided herself on always being available for Josh.

She still hadn’t figured out what that niggling issue was from the previous night. He’d said something or she’d seen a look from him…something she couldn’t put her finger on, but she knew was vitally important.

Oddly, Josh didn’t work that day. Instead, he told them to change into something comfortable for walking and being in the sunshine. When they stepped back out of the hotel, they were met by yet another limousine that took them to Jardin Exotique de Monaco. Sloane wondered why he was taking them to a garden, but as soon as they stepped into the mountainside exhibits, she understood. The massive cacti and exotic plants were…shockingly beautiful. Plus, the whole garden was set up high so that they could look out at the harbor filled with beautiful yachts. One in particular was impressively larger than the others.

“I wonder who owns that one!” Pepper sighed, looking out at everything and taking it all in.

“Eh, it’s just a big boat,” Rayne replied, not overly impressed by the yacht. As a scientist, she was much more interested in the flora and fauna, bending down to read the explanations, only asking Josh to translate a few of the words.

Pepper and Rayne had moved further ahead and Sloane was admiring the view when Josh stepped up next to her.

“How did you learn to speak French so beautifully?” she asked.

He shrugged. “The same way I learned Spanish and Arabic,” he said as if he was talking about learning to slice bread. “I just studied verbs and listened to others speak it.”

She wondered if that was all there was to it, but decided in that moment that she was going to learn foreign languages as well. And why not? She’d just graduated from college with a business degree, although not from one of the prestigious schools, but she’d done it. Why not keep on learning?

“Don’t languages help one to see the world differently?” she asked, fascinated, but trying to hide it. She didn’t want him to know how amazing she thought he was, or how many times she’d accidentally