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“Ugh! What happened to loyalty and discretion?”
“Why exactly are we being discreet again?” Zanie preps Jewls’ arm and sets up her IV. She doesn’t balk, lying back.
“Because there are some things a lady keeps to herself.”
“Meaning you want everyone to believe you’re Wonder Woman.”
“Of course.”
“Even Wonder Woman had to recharge, Mrs. Powers.” Jewls’ scowl melts into a dreamy grin.
It’s an expression I’ve seen often with Harley. The happiness of being a newlywed and taking on a new name.
“Okay, what am I dealing with here? Fear of needles? Floating veins? Blood spatter?” Zanie turns to me.
“I’m not a fan of needles or blood, but I don’t think my veins float.”
“Look at the wall and tell me about your salon.”
“How’d you—” I stop myself, realizing Jewls spends time with this woman.
I recite my basic marketing spiel about our services and location, absently staring at the poster on the wall.
“All set. Lie back and relax.”
I peek at my arm. “I didn’t feel a thing.”
“See why she’s my best friend?” Jewls’ eyes are closed and she’s fully reclined. “Now we let the concoction work its magic.”
Zanie lets herself out quietly.
“What are we going to do about this issue?”
“What issue?” A pang of fear clenches in my stomach. I’ve only been in the house for four days. Is there already an issue?
“The issue that has the men wound tight?”
“They are an intense bunch. Did Major say something?”
“Not specifically.”
“But?”
She twists slightly in her chair to face me. “Last night, Major got a late text and left the room. After a few minutes, I was worried and went looking for him. All the guys, including Ace, were in the kitchen. They were talking low, and the only thing I could make out was their conversation involved Tera and a guy named Kent.”
Shit. My mind scrambles to find a decent explanation without giving too much away. After our encounter on Friday night at the restaurant, Ford asked me to keep it to myself until he could dig into Kent and his motives with Tera.
In other words—do not blab to the women, but all the men would be involved. This didn’t bother me because, honestly, I didn’t know what was going on. Instead, my focus was on setting up in Ford’s house as we made my move official.
“Did you invite me here to pamper me, or drill me for information?”
“Both.”
I try to remain straight-faced, but her questioning stare pierces into me, breaking down my resolve.
Stick to the basics, Rowan. There’s nothing unusual about seeing people at restaurants.
“We ran into Tera on a date on Friday night. She was a bit… haughty.”
