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“Do you have an office I can use for a couple of minutes?”
“This way.” Daniel led me down the hall.
Andy was there on the phone but when Daniel told him what was happening, he got off his call and left with Andy. Exhaling a breath, I found the contact I needed in the video call software and hit send.
“Cowboy.” She greeted me.
Music was playing in the background.
I tore my eyes from the view and to the screen.
Abeke “Kokou” Bolande grinned at me, her dark skin glowing, her brown eyes shimmering mischievously.
“Are you having a party?” I quirked a brow.
“Something like that.” Her Nigerian accent was thick. “They tell me that I need to be social. I’m trying a thing. Let me go outside—hang on.”
When she was out, she lifted her phone again.
“You know I love it when you call me, Cowboy.” Kokou leaned forward. “But I can tell from the look in your eyes that this isn’t a social call. What’s up?”
“You remember Daniel Archer?” I asked.
“The kid that tried bullying you when you were younger.” She nodded. “What about him?”
“Someone tried grabbing his kid.” I told her. “It’s a long story—but right now we need someone to make sure that doesn’t happen until they can find out who’s behind the attempt.”
“Is this your way of telling me you’re recalling me?”
“My way of calling in a favour.” I sighed.
“You’re willing to burn a favour for him?”
“Not for him…”
“The kid.” Kokou smiled beautifully at me.
“Right. What do you say? Can you do me this solid?”
“For you, Cowboy?” Kokou smiled. “Aww, you don’t need to use up a favour for this. You know I got your back. Gimme a couple of days to get back stateside.”
“Thanks, Kokou.”
She winked at me and was gone.
When I went back into the living room, Daniel faced me, his eyes hopeful.
“You’re in luck.” I told him. “It seems we’ve caught her in a good mood. Right now, she’s in Nigeria and will be stateside in a couple of days. In the meantime, we’ll work on a schedule to see if a couple of my guys are willing to double up until we can do better.”
CHAPTER2
Daniel Archer
After pickingKennedy up at school, I brought her home, fixed her a snack and went through her homework for the evening. It took a little time to get through it all and once she was finished, I allowed her to change into her swimsuit and we played about in the pool for a little.
I wanted to help her blow off some steam before preparing for Hank’s arrival with his friend.
He hated it when I was late—I knew that, but I hadn’t cared before.
