Chapter 0023 BAILEE My knee bounced as we sat in the waiting room . I was nervous , but not because of my meeting with Mr. Collins . I was nervous about giving Alexander the apology he was owed . He had hurt me beyond belief when we were younger , but the way I had treated him today was unacceptable . Over the past twenty - four hours , he had been kind , stood up for me , brought me to a safe place to stay , and got medicine for my daughter He deserved an apology , and I had been so caught up in my head that I wouldn't have realized it if it weren't for the damn jalapenos After Brinley's fever had been broken , I brought her into the kitchen to make breakfast , and the guilt I had been feeling tripled On the kitchen island sat a take - out bag with several containers . One with bacon and sausage , another with hashbrowns and scrambled eggs . The last sizable take - out box had biscuits , and my mouth watered when I realized he had ordered a side of sausage gravy to go with it . Spreading them out onto the counter , I smiled , happy I wouldn't have to cook . Brinley would have a breakdown if I tried to put her down long enough to cook a meal while she was sick . " Bread " Brinley insisted , reaching for the biscuits . I sighed , knowing once she had that , she would refuse everything else , but I handed her one anyway and grabbed the empty bag the food came in to throw it away . Only it wasn't empty . At the bottom was a small dipping cup with jalapeño slices in it . I hated jalapeños and knew most restaurants wouldn't provide a side of them without it being requested And it was something Alex would request He loved spicy food . I had seen him put them on his plate at the diner in our hometown when he would join my family for breakfast . The realization hit me that he had wanted to join us for breakfast today Even if he was doing it out of a sense of guilt to make amends for our past , he bought all three of us breakfast , and I had been rude and ungrateful , kicking him out of a house I didn't even own . After Brinley and I ate , I adjusted the car seat in Ben's Range Rover to Brinley's height and weight requirements before heading to Andrew Collin's office . We hadn't scheduled a specific time , and I was surprised when Brinley and I were called back after only a few minutes " Ms Evans ! " A man greeted me , and I looked up to see a husky yet fit man standing in the doorway . His sleeves had been rolled up to his elbows , and if I had to guess , he had been wearing a tie earlier but had taken it off when he unbuttoned the top button of his shirt His dirty blonde hair had a slight curl to it , even though I could see that he had attempted to style it back . His brown eyes were warm as they landed on me . The subtle crow's feet in the corners of them made me feel slightly better about Ben working with him because it meant he smiled often . Ben had made questionable decisions in the past about who he could trust in his inner circle , and I would hate it if another person screwed him over when he had done nothing to deserve it . " Mr. Collins , I presume , " I said , standing with Brinley in my arms . " Just Andrew , please . It's lovely to meet you , Ms Evans Benjamin has told me so much about you . This must be Brinley ! " " You can call me Bailee . Ben told you about my daughter , too ? " +25 BONUS " Of course , he gushes about her every time we discuss the performance of the account he opened for her . " " I'm sorry , what ? He opened an account for her ? " " The day after she was born " Andrew laughed , and I let out a fast , pained breath . It seemed like a normal question to ask how much was in it , but I refused to add that quilt to my plate when it was already overflowing from the two million that I hadn't earned yet was about to be transferred to me . " Right this way . " Following him into his office , I was surprised by the wall of signed sports apparel . Front and center was my brother's jersey , with the signatures of every man on his team rolled his chair in and began to reach for a tablet . " Are you a fan ? " I said as a joke , but Andrew's checks turned pink as he roll " Yes , " he said , bringing the screen to life . " Hopefully , I can make this quick and easy for you , and you can leave here a happy and rich woman . " I laughed with him but then paid close attention as he explained the process and what I was signing on the tablet he had placed on the desk before me . It took me a few minutes to enter my bank information before Brinley became too frustrated with not having my undivided attention . She decided it would be best to rip the tablet from my hands every two seconds and cry that it was her turn . So , I skipped all the terms and conditions , signed where it asked , and handed it back to Andrew . " All Il set !" He exclaimed , and I raised my eyebrows . " That t was it ? " " Yes , ma'am ! Based on the amount , the transfer can take some time to clear , but I have been advised that you are to use this in the meantime . " He slid a card across the table , and I pressed my lips together when I saw a card with my brother's name on it . " Thank you for all your help , Andrew , " I said , taking the card from the desk . " It is my pleasure ! I'll let Mr. Evans and Mr. Kingston know it is complete . " He said , walking around his desk to get the door for me . " Let me know if you need anything " " Excuse me ? What does Alexander have to do with this ? " I askedys I stood from my seat . " He owns this company and asked for you to be a top priority , " Andrew said , his smile falling slowly as if just realizing I was irritated instead of celebrating my newfound wealth " Right , " I said , licking my lips and moving to the door . I couldn't quite place my finger on the reason why Alex's involvement angered me so much Perhaps it was because I didn't want him involved in my personal business , especially my finances Or rather , I didn't like that I felt a flutter of butterflies in my stomach , knowing that he was looking out for me . " He's just making amends . He doesn't really care . " I reminded myself . Alexander Kingston hadn't cared back then and he didn't Care now . Still , it seemed Alex and I had several things we needed to discuss today , and his office would be my next stop .