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"I appreciate regular updates. This topic is sensitive and if Senator Jackson really has dirt on president-elect King, King's team will shut it down any way they can."
"By any way they can, do you mean deathly consequences?"
Rafe swallowed, his Adam's apple rose then lowered. She watched his tie move with the motion. She wanted to kiss his neck, but his words brought back the reality of their situation.
"Let's just say, there are many suspicions swirling. In my line of business, where there's smoke, there's fire."
Myles shook Rafe's hand, then Henry. Addy stepped toward the front door, letting Rafe follow behind her. She swallowed a dry lump in her throat before turning to face him. "We'll be in touch."
"Be careful."
He stepped out the door and she watched his purposeful steps until he neared the street. She closed the door and squared her shoulders. She was lead on this mission, it was her time to shine.
"We need to find out what we can about president-elect King's 'team'." She used air quotes. "Who is associated with him in that regard? Was it that man in the bar last night with the red hair? We also need to start a file on Jackson's family. Where are they, are they in danger too? Is that why they aren't here?"
She moved toward the staircase. "If you two get Tate working on those things, we'll leave as soon as I've changed. I think we go to Jackson's place right away. Let's order some pizzas and I'll deliver them to the senator. You two will go around the back of his home and sneak in."
Myles grinned. "You're good Addy."
She shrugged. "We're all good, we've just been sedentary for a couple of years in Kentucky. Let's prove our worth once again."
Henry chuckled. "Sounds good. I'll work on the report upload for the family."
Myles headed to the dining area where their computers were arranged on the table. "I'll take the upload on King's team."
9
Rafe drove directly to the office. As he sauntered through the outer office, Leesha greeted him. "Good morning, Mr. Martin."
"Good morning, Leesha. Anything on fire today?"
She laughed and shook her head. Her dark hair was twisted high on her head today. She wore small gold hoops in her ears and her red lipstick set off her dark complexion perfectly. She'd always been a classy dresser and always looked professional. It was the first thing he'd noticed about her when he hired her. It was a bonus that they could banter slightly and yet she never left without her work completed. In all, she was a find!
"Nothing on fire. Though you've had a few phone calls. All in the system. And your report on the Matthew matter is due in three days. I have the basic outline in the file."
He grinned and continued on to his office as Leesha added, "And your brother called."
"I'll call him back first."
He settled at his desk, booted his computer up, then dialed his brother's phone. On the third ring he heard, "It's about time."
He chuckled. "It's nice to hear your voice too."
"Sorry. I'm standing in the store, looking at stuff and don't know what I'm looking for."
Rafe leaned back in his chair. "What kind of stuff?"
"Women's stuff. Lingerie. I mean, women look sexy in this stuff, but holy shit, there's numbers and letters and I don't know what any of it means."
Rafe tried stifling his laughter. "Why are you calling me? I don't know any more than you do."
"You've had a lot of girlfriends. I haven't. I need help here, Rafe. Tomorrow is Beth's birthday, our first one since we've been dating, and I need to get her something."
"Are you sure she wants lingerie?"
"Well." He heard Brett let out a long breath. "I don't know. I mean, do they like this stuff?"
"I don't know Beth that well, Bud. Usually, we buy that stuff for them because we want to see them in it. I've heard that women would prefer to buy their own lingerie, because they'll buy something comfortable to wear."
