Nikki smiled. He gave a very impressive answer. He was confident. It appears more and more that she may have been wrong about him. She hoped that what J.D. said about his health was not true. She would have to find out from Dr. Baker.
“Like I told you before,” Ross said, “just bring your A-game. I have no problem passing the torch.”
The onlookers clapped.
“You tell that, young buck,” a man shouted.
“Put a hurt on ’em, Ross,” another man yelled.
Ross turned around. He came face-to-face with Nikki.
“Well said,” Nikki leaned over and whispered.
“I thought so.” Ross gestured to lead her to their table.
Nikki walked in front of him, but she could feel his eyes on her every move. A heat wave ran through her body. He pulled out a chair for her next to Lilly and Blake. Junior was nowhere t
