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Once dressed, I took her hand. “We’re doing this together.”
Her face relaxed at my words. “Thank you.”
Doesn’t she know I’d move mountains to make her happy?
Walking through the house, we drew curious stares, but I didn’t care what anyone thought. The only one whose opinion mattered to me was Thea. She was gripping my hand, her head held up proudly.
William was chatting with Jacques, their conversation faltering as soon as we stepped into the kitchen.
“Let’s go to my office,” William said, already walking out, not looking back to check if we’d follow.
Because of course we would. This wasn’t something we wanted to talk about in the kitchen.
William sat down behind his desk, motioning to the chairs in front. Thea closed the door behind her, then took a seat. I followed, not wanting to let go of her hand once we sat down.
“I apologize for this morning,” I said, and Thea stilled beside me. “But I don’t regret being with Thea.”
“Archer,” Thea whispered, her voice full of emotion.
“You don’t have to be worried. I won’t say anything about your marriage. I signed a nondisclosure, and I’m a professional,” I added, needing to get the biggest concern off the table.
William raised a brow and looked at Thea with an amused smirk.
Thea was utterly silent. Worried I’d overstepped and put too much on her too quickly, I chanced a glance at her. She was looking at William, an unreadable expression on her face.
He winked at her, and she gave him a tentative smile. “I’m glad Thea has finally given up on her silly pursuit of celibacy. And to have found someone who seems to truly care for her is the best gift I could think of. Even though I don’t want you to quit over this, you can’t continue doing your job if you care for her as more than just a client.”
Thea jumped up. “You’re going to fire him? But why? You said yourself this is a good thing.”
William leaned forward, his elbows braced on his desk. “Darling, you know he won’t be able to do his job if he’s distracted. And you, my gorgeous wife, are most definitely a distraction.”
He was right. And as much as I hated the idea of leaving Thea’s protection to someone else, I also knew it was the right thing to do. “He’s right.”
Thea’s narrowed eyes snapped to me, her hands on her hips. “So youwantto quit?”
“Absolutely not. But I want you to be safe. And I’ll do whatever I have to make sure you are.”
William nodded with a slight smile playing on his lips. “He’s right, honey.”
Thea dropped back into her seat and I reached out for her, intertwining our fingers.
I’d have to call Gunner to let him know he needed to send a new bodyguard for Thea. The thought of someone else watching her left an unpleasant taste in my mouth.
Nodding, I leaned forward. “I’ll call Gunner and let him know. You should have a replacement by tomorrow.”
Will I even still have a job after all is said and done? Because Gunner is going to lose it once he hears I slept with a married client.
The funny thing was, no matter how important my job was to me, all I could think of was Thea. And how I could never regret what we’d done.
William nodded. “Of course. Do you mind giving me a minute with Thea?”
Glancing at Thea, whose attention was on William, I brushed my lips against her forehead before walking out.
I didn’t waste time calling Gunner, dialing his number as soon as I was out of earshot of the office. He answered almost immediately. “What happened?”
He had a freaky sixth sense for trouble, and it shouldn’t surprise me that he’d know something was up before I even said anything. “Why would anything have happened? Maybe I’m just checking in.”
“You always check in at 1800. Not a minute before or after. And last I checked, it’s still morning.”
