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I turn and look at the boys and remind myself that I don’t have to. I have the Ryan brothers’ attention for now, and I should enjoy it while I can. Although I care for them all deeply, I know this can’t last. It’s not like I’m going to marry any of them. Especially not Shane who has made it abundantly clear that he’s only interested in me for one thing. I knew that this was just a temporary thing when I signed on, didn’t I? As soon as I figure out where the Wolf is hiding, I’ll be moving on anyway. That’s if this thing doesn’t fizzle out before then all on its own.
“What’s the ETA on that coffee, Angel?” Conor asks and I’m snapped from my thoughts.
“Coming,” I smile sweetly, and take the pot over to the table. As soon as I set it down, Mikey wraps an arm around my waist and pulls me to him. “You fancy a movie and a sleepover with me and Liam tonight, Red?” he asks as he nuzzles my neck.
“Sure. Sounds good,” I smile at him, but I’m still distracted by the blonde goddess currently in Shane Ryan’s office.
I hang around the enormous living room when the boys and I have finished breakfast, under the pretense that I’m tidying up. But you have to walk past the huge open plan area to get to the elevators, and I hope to catch another glimpse of Shane’s guest before she leaves. If she leaves. What if she spends the night? Or longer? The thought makes me shudder just as I hear voices coming along the hallway.
“Thanks for this, Erin,” Shane says as he escorts her past the room.
I stand up, blowing a strand of hair from my face. “Hey,” I say as breezily and naturally as I can, as though I haven’t been loitering here waiting for them to make an appearance.
“Erin, this is our house guest…” Shane says.
“Jessie,” she interrupts him.
“Yes,” he nods as his eyes linger on her face, and jealousy gnaws at my insides. Get a grip, Jessie.
I walk over and extend my hand, seeing as Shane offers no further introduction.
“I’m Erin. Shane’s lawyer,” she says with a curt smile as she takes my outstretched hand.
“It’s lovely to meet you,” I lie.
“Well, it’s been lovely to see you, as always, Shay,” she says as she turns back to him. “But I need to get going. I can show myself out.”
Shay!
“Of course. It’s always a pleasure,” he says softly as he kisses her cheek. I glare at the two of them. I bet he used to kiss her on the mouth.
“I’ll be in touch.” She gives him a last lingering look before turning around and walking to the elevator.
He looks at me as I stand there with a bottle of furniture polish in one hand and a cloth in the other.
“Cleaning?” he arches one eyebrow at me.
“Shay?” I snap back.
He glares at me. “Don’t ever call me that.”
“Fine. Are you two dating or something?” I frown at him.
He steps closer and wraps one arm around my waist and slides his free hand onto my ass. “No. She’s my lawyer. Nothing more. Do you think I’d be fucking you with no protection if I was seeing other women?” he growls in my ear, and my insides tremble as his voice vibrates through my body.
“No,” I whisper.
“So, don’t ask me stupid fucking questions, Hacker.”
“Okay,” I frown and then he releases me and stalks off toward his office.
Asshole!
Chapter
Thirty-Four
JESSIE
