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Was that why she was out and dressed like that?
She looked good.
Damn good.
Why in the hell was she leaving?
“You’re leaving?” I asked, folding my arms over my chest.
She looked over at me and all of a sudden, she looked exhausted, worn down. The adrenaline from a few minutes ago must have worn off, which was surprising.
“I have to.”
I didn’t like that she was leaving.
I didn’t like that she was leaving, andI wouldn’t have known.
Because you already thought she was gone.
“You didn’t convince me,” I returned, raising a brow.
She huffed a laugh. It wasn’t pleasant; it seemed forced. I watched her as she ran a hand through her hair, looking around. “Trust me, I know I didn’t do my job. I don’t need you reminding me.”
“So, you’re just giving up?”
She shook her head, looking away from me. “No.”
“Then why are you leaving?” I asked, stepping closer to her. Her eyes met mine again.
“I got fired this morning,” she said, her voice monotoned, unfeeling.
I jerked. “That son of a bitch fired you because I refused to sell my ranch?”
She moved to look out the window. “Yep.”
That fucking bastard.
“Was this your first assignment or something?” I pressed.
She turned to me. “No. I was very good at the job. The woman I replaced got fired after her first rejection too. I was hired, trained, and sent to the ranch that rejected her,” she paused for a moment. “I had the contract signed in an hour.”
“Jesus,” I muttered.
She sighed and looked to her feet. “Mr. Langston, I wanted to thank you for what you’ve done for me,” she said, her professional mask back in place. “I can never repay you. You saved my life tonight. You saved me the other day. For that, I am grateful.”
I stared at her. This woman witnessed me murder two men this week and now she was talking to me like we’re having a lunch meeting.What the fuck?
“Look at me,” I demanded again.
She didn’t. She just kept on. “I have to be out of the hotel by morning, and I have to book my flight tonight. I have to wake up early and drive to Denver. As much as I appreciate you helping me, I need to get some rest.”
“You’re in shock,” I deadpanned.
She nodded, still looking anywhere but me. My stomach twisted. “That may be true, and on that matter, my lips are sealed.”
I stilled. “Excuse me?”
“What happened this week will remain here.”
