Fearless: A Thrilling, Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by Tia Louise

Author:Tia Louise [Louise, Tia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TLM Productions LLC
Published: 2022-03-09T16:00:00+00:00

20

Hutch

“Where did you leave it with them?” We’re on the balcony just off the grand ballroom, and I’m listening as Blake fills in the missing details of the blackmail story.

She’s gorgeous in a sheer red floral dress with her dark hair hanging loose down her back. Two narrow strips of fabric barely cover her full breasts, and her back is completely bare to the waist. The long skirt has a high slit that shows off her shapely legs, and her beauty is intoxicating.

Her arms are crossed, and she faces the water, while I lean beside her against the railing. I want to be angry with her for skipping town, but the story she’s unfolding and what I know of my brother’s work shoves all my feelings aside.

“I haven’t replied to his texts. The number is blocked, but he’s following me. He knew I was here tonight.”

“You know it’s a male?”

“Trip seems to think it’s a man. He says it’s about Hana’s gambling debts. He said they’re after me because all our money comes from the same ‘honey pot.’”

She makes a face like she’s quoting him, and my ears perk up. It’s the same language Dirk found in the intercepted texts.

Anger tightens my jaw, and I’m ready to kick Trip’s punk ass into next week. “He knows who it is?”

“Not exactly.” Her arms drop as she exhales. “He said he can guess based on who needs money. Knowing my sister, it could be any number of people.”

“You’ll have to make a payment. How much do you have?”

“I can send twenty-five thousand.”

Nodding, I check my phone. “Dirk can trace it once you make the transfer, and he thinks this guy’s sloppy enough it’ll lead us right to him.”

“I don’t want to give them any money. I don’t believe Hana would make a porn film. My sister does a lot of things, but she wouldn’t do that.”

Her eyes flash defensively, and I look down. I won’t say what I'm thinking, since it only leads to more fighting. I don’t know what her sister might or might not do, and I’m not willing to put anything past her, especially not after all I’ve seen.

“It’s the best chance we have of finding the guy. We can get your money back.”

“I need you to give me some space for a few days.”

That pulls me up short. “Give you space? We’re just about to bust this guy.”

“There’s something worse than blackmail going on, but I’m not going to be able to find out what it is if you’re always hanging around me.”

“Out of control gambling debts and porn films aren’t bad enough?”

Silver-blue eyes meet mine, and she’s determined. “I’ll send the payment tonight. That’ll get you what you need. I need you to give me what I need. Will you do that for me?”

My jaw grinds, and I’m ready to fight. “Space?”

“Please.”

Standing straighter, I rise to my full height. “I don’t like this. You’re not strong enough to handle these guys.”

“And you’re not always right.”

My body is tense.

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