James Martin's Holiday Shopping Guide by G.K. Parks
Author:G.K. Parks [Parks, G.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
Nine
âJames,â Lucien Cross extended his hand, âIâm so glad you could make it.â
I peered around the executive floor of the Cross Security offices. Unlike my office party, Cross hadnât splurged on elaborate decorations or catering. I expected he would have until I realized this wasnât a party for his clients. It was only for his staff. No wonder people were staring at me.
âThanks for the invite.â I spotted a man surreptitiously eyeing me from across the room. He smiled when he realized he was caught and toasted in my direction.
âCan I get you a drink?â Cross led me to the bar heâd set up on top of his assistantâs desk. âScotch, right?â
âPlease.â I placed the gift bag Iâd been holding on top of the desk. âHappy holidays.â
Cross looked at the bag, confused as to why he was receiving a gift. âThat wasnât necessary.â
âI wasnât sure of your preference,â I said, taking the offered scotch and giving it a tentative sip. It was an eighteen Macallan. Cross had done his research.
He pulled the bottle of gin out by the neck and read the label. âThis is excellent. Itâs what I normally drink.â
I looked around the room. âWhereâs Alex?â
Cross frowned. âI havenât seen her.â
âSheâs hiding in her office,â the man whoâd been ogling me said. He extended his hand. âKellan Dey. Weâve met before.â
âItâs nice to see you again, Kellan.â I shook his hand, unsure if Alex had stopped feuding with him.
âIâll take you downstairs. Itâs about time we free our girl from all that work, work, work.â Kellan headed for the elevator, glancing back to see if I was coming.
âWeâll catch up later,â Cross said.
I joined Kellen in the elevator.
âTen bucks says Alex made a break for it the moment the hallways were clear,â Kellan said. âOr she went all Mission: Impossible and crawled through the air ducts.â
I chuckled. âTwenty says she rappelled down the side of the building.â
âNot possible. Thereâs no window in her office.â
âShit, thatâs right.â I reached into my pocket, but Kellan put his hand on my wrist, stopping me.
He shook his head. âI donât want your money. It was a joke.â
I studied him carefully, knowing Alexâs issues with him. âDo you watch out for her?â
âAs much as sheâll let me.â
âGood man.â
He turned back to the mirrored doors. âYou know, sheâd hate you asking me that.â
âIâm aware.â
âAnd yet you asked anyway,â Kellan said. âYouâre either very brave or very stupid.â
âOr I love her too much to care.â
He grinned, a big cheesy smile. âYou wouldnât happen to have a gay twin brother, would you?â
âSorry.â
âNot more than I am.â
The doors opened, and I stepped out. Kellan tried to follow, but I shook my head. âI know the way.â
âAll right.â He retreated deeper into the elevator car. âBut if you canât find her, let me know and Iâll help you look.â
I went down the familiar hallway and stopped outside Alexâs office door. She was behind her desk with the phone to her ear. Another man, Bennett Renner, had pulled up a chair beside her and was scanning the paperwork.
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