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Aidan glanced up and his eyes narrowed.
You have to be fucking kidding me.
“Matt?” Lily said in surprise, still tucked into his side.
It was half past fucking eight at night. What was Handsy Matt doing here?
With one glance, Aidan took in his professional suit. He was middle class at best, with his slightly scuffed shoes, off-the-shelf pants, and worn-too-many-times coat. The man was good-looking, in an average kind of way. Short blonde hair, which indicated he might have been military once upon a time.
He was shorter than Aidan’s six-foot-three and had a slimmer build.
“Hi,” Matt said, slowing his approach, his eyes taking in the entire situation. As in the part where Lily was in his arms.
That’s right, asshole. Lily belongs to me.
Well, not yet, but soon she would.
“Matt Harris,” he said assertively, thrusting out his hand. “Who are you?”
Aidan ignored his hand and took another look at the screen.
“Lily’s father has just passed. I’m taking them home,” he said instead.Let me translate: Put away the testosterone and get the fuck out of my way.
Matt dropped his hand.
“I’m so sorry, Lily,” he said, reaching for her.
And she fucking went to him.
His arms went around her, and Aidan grit his teeth. When Matt lifted his eyes over her head and shot him a look every man recognized, Aidan wanted to rip his damn head off.
He was challenging him. Confirming what Aidan had sensed all along. He was attracted to Lily and wanted her.
Bad news, asshole, she doesn’t want you. She just wants her job and paycheck.
But I’m about to change that.
“Well, look at that, the Uber is here,” Aidan said, smiling at Lily’s mom, who looked nearly as unhappy as he was about Matt manhandling her.
Fine, hugging her.
Lilyfinallyleft Matt and pulled her coat tighter around her, and Aidan didn’t waste a second moving closer and placing a hand on the small of her back.
Mine.
“Lily will be on bereavement leave for the rest of the week,” Aidan announced, letting Matt know two things: one, he knew who he was and two, he was making decisions for her.
“I don’t need that long,” she said softly.
Fuck, Lily.
“Take the week, Lily,” Matt smiled at her, then shot Aidan a dark look.
Good boy.
Next, you’ll accept her resignation. But one thing at a time.
“You know I’ve got my car.” Matt pointed over his shoulder. “I can take you ladies home.”
