Just Once More (Just One Night series) by Davis Kyra

Author:Davis, Kyra [Davis, Kyra]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Pocket Star
Published: 2015-06-22T07:00:00+00:00

BY THE TIME I get back to my office I’ve been able to replace the feeling of loss with anger. I’m angry at her for not understanding my position and for walking out on me. I’m angry at the jury that didn’t convict Travis Gable, and I’m angry at Travis Gable for having the audacity to exist.

I storm past the security desk as they offer me obligatory greetings. I jam my finger against the elevator button, pressing it several times as if that might make it come faster. When I get in and turn back to the lobby I see some of my lower-level employees there, clearly hanging back in order to avoid riding with me, although when I make eye contact they all murmur their own greetings. “Hello, Mr. Dade.” “Good afternoon, Mr. Dade.” I know all their names, and I’m usually quite friendly with my entire staff, but today I simply give them a curt nod as the elevator doors close me into a brief seclusion.

On the top floor I run into Sam, my senior VP, who is beaming like a fucking lighthouse.

“Good news!” he booms. “Jeremy has won DirecTV over! They’re gonna go with our latest Internet security software for all their offices and development. We beat the competition without even having to underbid them. That makes five cable providers that are going to be contracted with us, Robert. And our growth in the retail market is looking great! Eric tells me Neiman Marcus has indicated that they’ll be contracting with us by the end of the month!”

I brush past him. My company, Maned Wolf, produces everything from home security systems to the Internet security software Sam is referring to. Apparently I can secure and protect everything except for my goddamned relationship.

“What about HGVB?” I ask through clenched teeth. “Why aren’t we providing Internet security for them?”

“HGVB?” Sam repeats, struggling to keep up with me as I stride down the long hall leading to my office. Workers stream past us; they begin to give me cheery hellos, but then quickly check themselves when they see my expression and, heads down, whisper their greetings as they pass.

“A company that big is going to handle that internally,” Sam continues. “Besides, as I understand it, the government already has all of HGVB’s classified info. How much more can they have to protect?” Sam laughs as if he’s made a particularly funny inside joke.

“Are you still on good terms with your friend . . . what’s his name . . . that private detective based in New York? The one we used to investigate Security Elite when we suspected them of corporate espionage?” I ask as I reach the waiting area outside my office. My secretary, Sonya, is vacationing, and her bleached-blond fill-in is safely tucked behind her desk as she watches us with avid interest.

“Paul Mills? Yeah, sure, what about him?” Sam asks, understandably confused.

“Tell him we have another job for him. Have him investigate Travis Gable.”

“Really? Why would—”

“Tell him

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