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“Oh. My. God.” She looked as though she’d just won the gossip lottery.
I told her the whole story while she shook with excitement.
“That is so badass. Nara, you gotta give this guy a chance. He sounds awesome.”
“Yeah, thanks. I think I’ll be able to figure it out.”
Hurt crossed her face. I needn’t be such a bitch to her.
But I hated being pushed.
* * *
Two hours later, I was fairly floating.
Not only had several of the babies done both number one and number two, the sensor strip in their diapers had communicated perfectly with the moms’ smartphones.
Things could not have gone better, and if these investors weren’t all over the promise of Mommy Knows, well they could go to hell. They’d be missing the opportunity of a lifetime.
My phone buzzed.
how was the big meeting, beautiful?
He’d remembered!
beyond perfect. seriously
i knew you’d knock it out of the park
thank you
Oh my god, I was melting. He did that to me, dammit.
My resolve to remain single and unfettered was weakening by the day. I hadn’t been this terrified of anything in a long, long time.
you should be getting your divorce papers soon from simon. then you’ll never hear from him again.
what do u mean?
I had some friends take care of the matter.
Oh my god oh my god oh my god.
brodie what did u do?
don’t worry about it. ur all set now.
What the hell? Did he kill the guy? Or just turn him into a vegetable?
can you call me?
My phone rang right away.
“Brodie, what do you mean, I won’t hear from Simon anymore?”
My heartbeat pulsed in my temple for the second time that day, only this time, it was worse. And on top of it, I felt like vomiting.
“Baby, I told you I took care of it.” He sounded as casual as if he’d just ordered take-out.
“Tell me what is going on. Did you do something to Simon?”
He laughed. “I guess you could say that.”
But I wasn’t laughing. “I don’t like the sound of this. Tell me what happened.”
My voice shook, and I swallowed hard to hide it.
“I sent someone to have a talk with him. That’s all. But it was a firm talk. It was made very clear he wasn’t to bother you ever again. And if he did, the consequences would be very, very serious.”
No fucking way.
I exploded. “What are you, in the mafia or something? You break people’s legs?”
I was so pissed I gripped the edge of the desk until my knuckles whitened.
“Hey, what’s the big deal? I had a problem taken care of. Apparently the asshole was scared shitless. It’s over.”
“I don’t appreciate that.” I said.
There was silence for a moment.
“What? What do you mean?” he asked, incredulous.
Amazing how clueless guys could be.
“It was not up to you to resolve my problem with Simon. You may have just made a bad situation much worse.”
I needed to lower my voice.
“You’re joking right?” Now his voice was tense. “You’re not happy that asshole is off your back?”
“I am not happy you interfered with my situation. I appreciate your wanting to help but threatening him was completely inappropriate.”
“Wow. Okay,” he said.
I could picture him running his hand through his hair, baffled beyond understanding.
“Okay,” he began slowly. “I…guess I fucked up. I…I am sorry. I overstepped.”
Brodie had overstepped because I’d let him overstep. He thought I was a damsel in distress. That I needed saving.
Well, he was wrong.
And I’d been wrong to let down my guard.
