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“It wasn’t you. You’re used to jet-setting and socializing.”
“Yeah, well, I miss fashion.”
An idea brews in my brain and I hop up, yanking her with me. “Ember!”
“What about Ember?”
“Ember is having a baby. Cruz is juggling his law work. They need help. You’d be perfect.”
“A formalwear store?”
“The primo formalwear store with custom pieces that is half-owned by the sister-in-law of the biggest rock star ever!”
She scowls, but her eyes tell a different story. “I’ll think about it.”
“You’d be doing them a huge favor.”
I play a different hand.
“Fine, I’ll call Cruz and offer my help.”
“Oh, damn!” I snap my fingers.
“What now?”
“When will you find the time for that super-hot and sexy man who singes your skin?”
“You’re a bitch. I’ll figure it out.”
I hug her against her will, and she wiggles away.
“In all seriousness, you can stay here as many nights and for as long as you like.”
She grunts but looks back at my hand. “Guess it’s good he didn’t put a ring on it. If my death squeeze would have broken skin, he’s be up in my face.”
I hold my breath then burst into loud cackles, falling into her.
31
FORD
“Mr. Hayes? There are visitors here.”
“No one on my calendar, Brenda,” Robbie tells his administrative assistant.
“Yes, sir, but they say they know you, and,” she pauses and lowers her voice, “they were causing a scene. Two of them insisted their husbands are with you.”
My head snaps to Ace and Major, who appear as surprised as me. We enter the building through a restricted entrance in order to avoid the staff. Our position on this team has remained confidential except to those in the know.
Until now.
“What kind of scene, Brenda?” Finn questions.
“They are mad, and… Well, one of them is very pregnant. I was afraid she’d go into labor in the lobby. They are in conference room C.”
“Shit.” Major tosses his pen across the table and stands.
“I’ll take it from here, thanks.” Robbie clicks off the speaker and looks between us. “Any clue what this is about?”
