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“Janey. ” Natches’s tone was warning. “What’s going on?”
“I had bills to pay. I paid them. ” This was a discussion she didn’t want to get into.
“Your apartment is free. ” Natches began ticking off her bills. “No car payment; I gave you that car.
Electric, water, et cetera, are in with the restaurant, so that’s covered. Groceries are your main concern. ”
He raked his gaze over her. “You’re not exactly eating a lot. ”
“Go to hell. ” She moved for the door.
“When Alex gets that computer up, I’ll check your salary,” he said lazily. “Maybe we need to discuss what you’re making. ”
“I hope you have a daughter,” she muttered, jerking the door open and slamming it behind her as she stalked into the hall.
Natches glowered at the door, then turned to Alex as he chuckled.
“I thought she loved me. ” Natches sighed. “I really thought she loved me. ”
Alex sat back slowly from the computer. “She’s been hacked. A virus was inserted and all her information wiped from the surface. I think I can retrieve it, but someone knew what they were doing.
This is serious, Natches. Someone wants to destroy her. ”
Natches stared back at Alex and breathed in heavily.
“I’ll kill them,” he said softly.
To which Alex replied, “You’ll have to beat me to it. ”
SIXTEEN
“You’re going to have to talk to your brother eventually, you know. ”
Of course, Alex was waiting on her when she trudged back into the office after making certain everyone
was finished for the night and locking up. It was almost midnight. The late crowd hadn’t dwindled out until after eleven, and the restaurant had stayed busy.
“Did you get my computer fixed?” She ignored his comment about Natches.
“Everything’s running smooth. ” He pushed back from the computer. “I even worked up the payments you had listed for today and have everything ready for you to sign. I input your invoices, listed your deliveries, and you should be good to go for the night. ” He laid to the side the stack of papers awaiting her signature.
“Regular little secretary, aren’t you?” She eased into a chair, slid her heels from her feet, and stretched her arches.
She was exhausted. She needed another manager. It was obvious she was going to have to open the extra dining room if she wanted to increase profits from the popularity of the restaurant. And the newspaper was refusing to run the ad without Natches’s okay. That pissed her off.
“I try to please,” he drawled, leaning against the table on the other side of the desk.
A minute later, a steaming cup of fresh coffee was at her elbow. Janey stared at the coffee, then up at Alex.
Before she could turn her head, his palm cupped her neck, and the way he did that was too dominant and too sexy for words. Then his lips stole a long, melting, tongue-licking kiss that just about stole her mind.
When he lifted his mouth and moved back, a confident smile on his face, she frowned back at him.
“I’ve detected a pattern here. ” She sighed. “You kiss me and give me coffee before you start harassing me. ”
“Janey, I never harass you,” he said mockingly. “I merely state my opinions. ”
“Well, tonight I don’t want to hear your opinions. ” She lifted the cup and sipped, almost moaning at the rich, dark taste. But it still wasn’t as good as his kiss.
