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He took a sip of coffee and sighed. “So I’m going to assume that you and Jason are getting along better.”
Her blush got even brighter. “I guess you could assume that. Is that okay?”
Deacon bit back a smile. “I don’t mind interoffice relationships as long as it doesn’t interfere with work. In other words, I don’t want you two acting like a couple of horny teenagers.”
“Why, Mr. Beaumont,” she said, “I thought we weren’t supposed to use words like horny at work.” She stopped at the door of his office. “But if it puts your mind at ease, we won’t be boinking each other on the desk. Jason isn’t into sex as much as sports. He says he won’t have sex with me until he sees how I do during football season.” She pushed open the door.
His brothers and Jason all looked as tired as he felt. Obviously they had been up all night. Nash slumped in the chair behind the desk with his eyes closed. Grayson sat on the couch, his hair mussed and his eyes red-rimmed as he drew on his sketchpad. And Jason paced in front of the large windows, his tie pulled loose and his top button undone. He was talking on the phone and merely glanced up when Deacon entered, before moving into one corner and going back to his conversation.
As soon as Kelly closed the door, Deacon started firing off questions. “So did you get a name?”
Nash dropped his feet off the desk and slowly got up. “I’m afraid not. Jason’s friend got a bad case of ethics and clammed up. But the lawyers at his office just called Jason, so we should have news soon.”
They both looked at Jason, who didn’t appear to be too happy with his conversation. He kept running a hand through his hair and shaking his head. For once he didn’t have a stain on his shirt or his tie. Deacon couldn’t help but wonder if Kelly was somehow responsible.
Jason hung up his cell phone. “It’s confirmed. Thomas, Bentley, and Thomas have been hired to contest Michael Beaumont’s will. They filed the contest this morning and would like to meet with you, your brothers, and your lawyers tomorrow morning to discuss settling out of court.”
“And their client.”
“All Matthew Thomas would say was that the mother is the one who hired them and she has clout, but all it will take is me calling the courthouse to find out. Once the contest is filed, the information is public.”
Deacon nodded. “So what does this mean for the company?”
Jason moved over to the chair in front of the desk and sat down. “That will depend on how legitimate their client’s claim is and what the client wants. If Thomas, Bentley, and Thomas are willing to take it on, there must be some pretty good proof. And if that’s the case, and it turns out that Michael has a child, the kid could ask for controlling shares of the company. After all, you’re only nephews, while he’s directly related.”
Deacon exchanged looks with his brothers while Jason lifted his phone and dialed. “Let me see what I can get from the courthouse clerk.”
While Jason was trying to get information, Deacon walked to the windows. It surprised him how comforting the view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the bay was. His brothers soon joined him, Grayson on one side and Nash on the other.
“What are we going to do if it is Michael’s kid?” Grayson asked. “I mean, if it is, doesn’t he deserve to own the company?”
Deacon turned on him. “And what about Olivia? She’s worked her ass off for this company. She doesn’t deserve to lose it to someone who doesn’t even know a bustier from a corset.”
There was a slight pause before Nash burst out laughing. Deacon scowled at him. “What’s so damned funny?”
Nash sobered, but a grin still creased his face. “I guess I was wrong, big brother. I guess you can fall in love. Because only love would have you thinking of someone else when it came to billions of dollars.”
Grayson grinned. “He does have a point, Deke.”
Before Deacon could reply, Jason spoke. “I’ve got it.” He handed Deacon a piece of paper with a name written on it.
A name that was very familiar.
