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She stepped back and he missed her touch. “I’m an artist. This was a job that came to me because of those talents.” She lifted her shoulders. “However, it wasn’t the first time I’d used such talents. But, no, it’s not my career. It is, however, an ongoing job. No, it’s more of a mission.”
“What happens if you get caught?”
“Well, I don’t think we will. We’re really good. Without going into too much detail, law enforcement was looking into some forgeries. Like the ones my friend sent you information about. But no one has tied anything to anyone specific. It looks as though all of these men who are friends with Benson and Towers—who benefited from that scam—furthered their shady business and tried to scam their insurance company or some unsuspecting buyer.”
As she spoke, the pieces started to fall into place. While the information that they sent to him gave him an overview and showed him why they were doing it, now he understood what they were doing. It was actually kind of brilliant.
“Will you go with me to a party?”
He looked at her and then down at himself. “I’m not exactly dressed for a party like that.”
“Bronte has a tux waiting for you upstairs.”
He shook his head. He knew his sister was hiding something.
“Please come with me. And if you don’t like what I show you, we’ll walk away as friends. I won’t bother you or convince your sister to interfere. I know not everyone would be comfortable with the life I live.”
“So you want me to hang out in your life and see if it’s for me?”
“I’m not everyone’s cup of tea. I believe in full disclosure in a relationship.” She flashed him a bright smile. “At least as much as I can reveal without exposing others.”
He shouldn’t care about a peek into her life. He didn’t need the headache or drama she was sure to bring into his quiet life.
But he couldn’t help but think that she was his cup of tea. He felt lighter with her than he had in ages. Checking out a party wasn’t a commitment. She was giving him an out.
“It has to be a tux?”
“Sorry, but the party is black tie and if you walk in looking all angry and hot in your jeans and T-shirt, you’ll definitely stand out.”
“I’m supposed to trust my sister got a suit that fits?”
“I helped with that. I am a very good judge of size.”
Her gaze raked over his body and it took all he had to not pull her into his arms and kiss her.
“You go change. I’ll be in the car outside.”
“We’re taking your pedo van?”
She burst out laughing. “It’s not a pedo van. And no, I have a rental car for the evening.”
“I’ll be out in a few minutes.”
She picked up a coat from the stool and wrapped it around herself, covering up all her bare skin. At least he’d be able to focus a little better in the car if she was covered.
He watched her get behind the wheel as he locked up and went to his sister’s apartment to change, questioning his sanity all the way.
London containedher composure until she got to the car and Ezra had gone upstairs. Then, she let loose with a shimmy and danced in the driver’s seat. She’d gone into the studio hoping for Ezra’s company tonight but not counting on it. The fact that he agreed to come to the party was a positive sign that she could repair the damage done.
They might have a chance at something after all.
She hadn’t thought much about what that meant. She went into this telling him she didn’t want a relationship, but in the few days she’d been without him, she was lonely. Missing him shouldn’t have been a thing. But it was.
So, she was taking notes from those around her and seeing where this might go. She turned on the radio and allowed the music to soothe her nerves. A little while later movement on the sidewalk caught her attention. Ezra locked up Bronte’s door and turned.
Oh my freaking God. The man was sexy in a tux.
He was like a model for a big and tall men’s shop. She never would’ve guessed that Bronte rented the damn thing. It fit him well.
