Total pages in book: 141
Estimated words: 132657 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 663(@200wpm)___ 531(@250wpm)___ 442(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 132657 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 663(@200wpm)___ 531(@250wpm)___ 442(@300wpm)
They would have to go into town soon. She loved being alone with her men, but worrying about whether they could buy groceries was going to be a problem. And her parents would be here soon.
She was probably in for some complaints of nausea this morning. If her dad started in on her, she would shove a pancake in his mouth. Niall’s pancakes were excellent tasting and might actually shut the man up.
She would have to have a long talk with her dad today. It was past time they came to a cease fire. She didn’t want to be a point of contention for her parents.
“I tried his cell, but he didn’t pick up,” Ruby said. “I’m worried something is going down. I think at the very least someone has figured out Jensen might have intelligence on Hamilton, and they’re going to move on his apartment today. I have a plan, and I hope you’re not upset about it, but I wanted you to have the option. I know he’s safe and all, but Jack is going to want to lock down that apartment, and I don’t think he knows where it is. Jensen used a fake name to rent it.”
“I’m pretty sure Jack knows everything now. Jensen talked to him for hours last night. What he doesn’t have is the actual proof. Which I think is hidden at his place, so yeah, we need to get him on the phone. Can you call Big Tag?”
“I did. He’s sending someone over to secure the apartment later on this morning, and then if Jensen gives them permission, they’ll put in a new security system. My worry is if they get in before Big Tag can, they’ll have not only the information Jensen was going to use against Hamilton, but they might figure out where you are,” Ruby explained. “But like I said, someone from MT is going over there this morning, so I might have freaked out for nothing, and I hope it’s okay that I told them where Jensen was living.”
She praised the day her parents became friends with that big bastard. He was a dude you could count on. And now that she thought about it, his son was practically an attorney, with connections to a good firm with a scary defense lawyer. “I’ll speak for him. Do it. I honestly think we should come back to Dallas this afternoon. Could you negotiate with Big Tag to let us stay at Sanctum? The Hideout isn’t as secure, and I think The Club will be a bit much for my guys.”
They would probably prefer the quirky charm of Sanctum to the rich decadence of The Club. The Club was beautiful and filled with powerful people. Sanctum was full of Big Tag’s people.
Jensen and Niall were way closer to that. Also, Sanctum had a princess castle room, and the things she could do with her guys and all that sparkly glitter.
“Thank you,” Ruby said with a grateful sigh. “I thought I would have to fight you. I think you should come back to Dallas. You don’t have real Internet out there. If you’re at Sanctum, we can work this case together. It’s getting lonely at the office. Gigi came in to answer the phones on her day off, but she is not interested in solving crimes in any way that doesn’t involve listening to a podcast.”
Harlow snorted and glanced into the bathroom. No Jensen. And it was weird because his razor was gone along with his toothbrush.
Had he used the second bathroom so he wouldn’t wake them up?
“I’ll talk to my parents today. I’m sure they would rather have me under Big Tag’s security system than out here, and it’s more practical.” But she would miss this place. She would miss walking by the river and watching the horses and cows. She would miss sitting with her guys around the firepit.
“Awesome. I’m glad you agree and hope you don’t freak out when I tell you there’s a helicopter on the way,” she explained.
Harlow went still with shock. “What? Where the hell… Did you ask Julian to borrow his chopper?”
“No,” Ruby replied. “I went someplace closer to you. Remember when I told you I’m friends with a movie star?”
“Vanessa Malone. Yes. She was your neighbor when you were a kid. Didn’t she marry a guy from McKay-Taggart? He was her bodyguard, right?” Sometimes it was hard to keep up with all the clients who married bodyguards. It was like a perk. They should partner with a wedding planner. Get a bodyguard, start planning the wedding.
“Nope. She was assigned him as a Dom during her training period at The Club, but he was a spy for Julian. It’s a whole big story, but the long and short of it is, they’re married and Michael’s brother runs a big-ass ranch fairly close to where you are. He’s sending their helicopter to bring you to Dallas. I thought it would be fitting to make your dad drive Niall’s Jeep back.”