Hard Time by Kristen Luciani

Author:Kristen Luciani [Luciani, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-03T16:00:00+00:00

13

Jeff

I maneuver Remo’s piece of shit Accord into a parking space in front of Ariana’s office building the next morning. This is fucking stupid. I shouldn’t be here. It’s daytime, and anyone can spot me walking inside.

I pull the baseball cap down over my sunglass-disguised eyes and step out of the car. It’s not exactly like I can bundle up in eighty-degree weather, so if they’re looking for me, I’ll be hard to miss.

But anger bubbles in my veins, and part of me doesn’t give a flying fuck anymore. I have to know why Ariana was with Conlon…why she went straight to his place after spending the night with me, and why she had a meeting with him when I specifically told her not to go.

Maybe she is all about her career and that meeting really was about getting her clients’ cushy roles in his upcoming movies, but her sudden involvement sends up too many red flags.

I need to know why.

And not just because she may be fucking him.

I pull open the heavy glass door, nice and slow, not rushing. No need to draw unnecessary attention to myself, and if I blend, I’m less likely to be noticed. Although there are a lot of women giving me the once-over. Well, mainly women. I caught a few guys checking me out, too.

I punch the Up button by the elevator bank, keeping my head down and the beak of my cap low. I clench and unclench my fists as the elevator creaks up to the floor occupied by Carlson and Associates. I stop by the reception desk, ready to browbeat the girl sitting behind the desk. I’m pretty sure she’s the one who’s been giving me the runaround every time I call. Nobody will tell me where Ariana is and that’s concerning. Actually, it pisses me off. And if I don’t get answers, I’m going to fucking erupt right here in the office.

The girl gives me a blatant fuck-me smile. “Can I help you?”

“I hope you can help me more in person that you can over the phone.”

The smile all but shrivels, and she narrows her eyes. “If you’re looking for Ms. Carlson, I told you, she is unavailable.”

My lips stretch into a tight smile. “When will she be available?” I seethe.

“Oh, hey, Jeff. What’s going on, man?”

I turn in the direction of the voice, my spine stiff. Ollie. Well, fuck. If anyone knows where she is, it’s him.

And he looks nervous. Not good.

“Come into my office.” He waves me toward a hallway leading out of reception. “Kim, let me know when Ariana is on her way up.”

“Of course.” Kim’s eyes linger on me a second longer than needed. I give her a quick nod of acknowledgement and follow Ollie into the inner workings of the company.

“I’m actually glad you stopped by.” Ollie ushers me into an office and closes the door. “I was going to give you a call.”

“Well, isn’t that nice,” I sneer. “What the fuck is going on, Ollie? We were supposed to have open lines of communication, and I haven’t heard from you in days.

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