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"What?" she says. "I married you. That doesn't mean I don't have eyes, Fischer!"
"Welcome home!" I cry. "You're back early."
"Fischer has a case so we had to come back. How is everything here?" She glances at Finn, who has an arm around my waist and then at Giant. "Hi, Finn. Hi, Giant."
"Everything is good."
"Everything isnotgood," Finn growls, narrowing his eyes on me.
Maddie's eyes widen in alarm. "Did something happen? Please tell me Gladstone isn't causing problems again."
"No, of course not."
"Some asshole has been stalking Scarlett," Finn growls. "He tried to get into the shop while she was closing up last night."
"Oh my god," Maddie whispers. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." I elbow Finn in the ribs. Hard. "He didn't get inside. Giant is here to install security cameras around the building to help keep an eye on things until the situation is handled." I grimace. "I was going to call you to get permission before he gets started, but I haven't made it that far yet."
"Of course he can install cameras," she says instantly, waving me off. She looks at him. "Do whatever you need to keep her safe."
Fischer murmurs something that makes her giggle.
"Maybe don't put any inside the offices?" she suggests.
"We were only planning to wire up outside," Giant says. "But I can run a feed inside if you want. We've got the extra tech for it."
"Do it," Fischer says, earning a pout from Maddie. "Sorry, little thief. I know this is your show and I'm more than happy to let you run it, but when it comes to your safety, I'm head counsel. You need security cameras inside the store."
"Fine." Maddie scowls at her husband. "But you're paying for it."
Fischer fights a smile.
"It's already covered," Finn says, and then shrugs when everyone looks at him. "If Scarlett's going to work here, she's going to be safe. I'll pay whatever I have to pay to make that happen."
Maddie looks at me with wide eyes.
I blush.
"We'll cover it," Fischer says. "It's our responsibility."
"Okay, this is my cue to exit stage right," Maddie says with a laugh. "Scarlett, walk me to the back. You can catch me up on business while they argue over who is paying for what."
I fall into step beside her, though I already know she doesn't want to talk business. She wants to know about Finn. It's written all over her face. I don't mind telling her. I like Maddie. She's a great boss and is turning out to be a good friend.
She pauses by the table stacked high with Finn's books.
"Those are Finn's," I mutter.
"Finnreads mafia romance?" She quirks a brow.
"It's a long story."
"Then it's a good thing they'll be arguing for the next hour," she says, looping her arm through mine and pulling me toward the back. "Because that leaves you plenty of time to spill."
"Do you want me to start with the tentacle porn, the mafia romance, or the stalker?"
"I think we're going to need longer than an hour," she mumbles.
