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“You’ve been gone a long time. I was seeing the difference in you. I figured there were changes and since you’re the president of the MC, I’d hoped you’d kept in shape. You don’t look bad, and I was cataloguing where I could use you.”
“Where you could use me? What are you talking about?” he growled.
“At Bluff Creek Security.”
She was being short on purpose. She was enjoying him not knowing about their partnership. His dismayed look was too good to miss out on.
“What the hell is Bluff Creek Security?”
“It’s a subdivision on the bail bonds company but it’s a joint venture between the MC and the bail bonds. In the short time it’s been open, it’s already shown how lucrative it will be. We’re all excited about the possibilities.” Roam grabbed a roll and calmly started buttering it as he finished.
“Princess, why the hell would you think you’d decide where you could use me?” he grunted.
“Because it was her idea along with Beth and she heads the division. Do you have a problem with a woman being in charge?” Regina snapped as she stood and glared at her son.
Remi was ecstatic she’d come to lunch. She’d been worried about him, but it seemed today was going to be fun. War was showing his chauvinism and Regina wasn’t having any of it. This was way more fun than she’d imagined. She sipped her tea, waiting for what he’d say next. War may be an ass to her, but she couldn’t fault him as a son. He adored his mother and would do anything for her. She was almost giddy waiting to see how he dug himself out of this one.
“I don’t have a problem with a woman being in charge. I, um, think women are great.”
Laughter flowed around the table as the brothers lost it.
“Smooth.” Bear, who rarely smiled, was grinning.
“You don’t have a problem with a woman being in charge or you actively support a woman leading? There’s a difference, War. I didn’t raise you to act like this, especially with family.”
If it wasn’t too obvious, she’d pull her phone out to video. His pleading look toward his brothers to help him out would provide so much enjoyment when she was bored on a job. His attitude toward her was understandable. They’d always been like oil and water after he was a jerk, but even though it killed her to admit it—he was a good man.
She was fanatical about puzzles. It’s one of the things that made her awesome at her job. She dug until she got down to the heart of an issue whether it was chasing someone down or figuring out from their habits where they’d run to. War was different from when he left. It was puzzling and she’d never been able to leave a puzzle alone until she’d figured it out. War just moved to the top of her list of people to research. Of course, she’d have to keep it secret, or she’d never hear the end of it from her sisters.
Chapter Five
How did lunch go downhillso fast? He’d asked a question, albeit a little harshly and suddenly, he was in his mom’s crosshairs being cross-examined by a master. Three months home and everything was going awesome until Remington Franks walked back in. He’d deal with Remington later but right now, he needed to make this right with his mom.
“I apologize, Mom. I was caught off guard about the security business and didn’t realize Remington was in charge. I have no problem working for a woman if she’s capable.”
Bear shook his head at him. What the hell? His answer was a good enough non-answer that he didn’t have to actively support Remington, per se, but he supported other women in leadership and apologized to his mom. He’d been a detective and could be diplomatic when he needed to be—not that he should have to be in his own MC clubhouse. He was the president, which meant Remington should report to him, or they should at least be on equal footing if the security business was a partnership.
