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She is wearing a long-sleeved, hot pink silk blouse, buttoned to her collarbones, and a dark grey pencil skirt that hugs her ass and has my mouth watering. She’s also wearing stockings and dark, heeled pumps. Her gorgeous hair is pulled back in a ponytail, and she looks like she’s about to head to work in an office or meet with her bank manager.
When she spots us, Andie straightens and smiles, holding her hand in a small wave. I’m out of the SUV as soon as we come to a stop, and Paddy releases the door lock. Fucking arse.
“Where are you off to then, lass?” Paddy asks her, climbing out of the SUV.
“Oracle,” Andie smiles at him. “I’m meeting Lauren, Mellie, and Tiggy there.”
That explains Tiggy’s absence from the house earlier.
“Lauren’s at Oracle?” Paddy frowns.
The overprotective prick isn’t going to like her going there without him. Andie checks her phone, tipping her head to the side.
“She might not be thereyet.” She purses her lips. “But we’re meeting in about half an hour, so I should go.”
“I’ll drive you, lass,” I tell her. I need to get some answers. Also, I don’t want her at Oracle without me. It’s a seedy strip club. I know exactly what kind of patrons walk through those doors, and I don’t want those lads within a mile of Andie without me present.
Andie blinks at me in surprise, gesturing to her sedan. “But I’ve already loaded this car.”
Why would that change anything? Also, my SUV is still at Seamus’s house. I’m going to have to organize to have it dropped here.
Reaching over, I pluck the keys out of her hand. “Aye, lass. That’s what I’ll drive. My SUV is at Seamus’s house anyway.”
“O-okay.” Andie moves to the passenger side door, offering Paddy a wave as she slides in.
As I climb in and start the engine, Paddy’s SUV roars to life, booking it down the driveway and squealing out onto the street.
“Where is he off to in a hurry?” Andie twists to stare at the disappearing SUV.
“Oracle,” I snort. “He’ll be trying to get there before Lauren.”
ANDIE
I wonder if Lauren will be in trouble for going to Oracle without telling Paddy first. I wonder ifI’min trouble for going to Oracle without telling Connor first.
My eyes dart over to him as I smooth my hands nervously over my skirt. He doesn’tseemannoyed. Mainly he seems amused at Paddy’s rush to beat Lauren to the club. He also looks a little on edge about something, but I don’t think it’s my choice of venue to meet the girls.
“Is everything all right?”
Connor starts in surprise, throwing a glance my way. “Of course. Why do you ask?”
I clutch my pocketbook in my lap, studying him carefully. I’m definitely getting a weirdly tense vibe off him. Normally he’s so unflappable. This vibe is…strange.
“You seem a little bit on edge.”
Again, he blinks in surprise, shrugging quietly.
“Is it….” I pause as his eyes dart over to me. “Is it okay that I’m meeting the girls at Oracle?”
There is uncertainty in my voice, and Connor sighs, grabbing my hand and holding my fingers to his mouth, kissing them.
“If you’re going to meet the girls away from someone’s home, the VIP room or Seamus’s office at Oracle are my first preferences,” he admits. “But maybe text me a heads up next time. After all, it is a seedy strip club.”
I catch his smirk at that statement. I don’t think Oracle could be calledseedyby any stretch of the imagination. As strip clubs go, it’s kind of classy.
“Why are you meeting the girls?”
I squirm nervously. “No reason in particular.”
