Kissed By A SEAL by Johnson Cat

Author:Johnson, Cat [Johnson, Cat]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2015-03-16T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

“Mr. Collins?” Chris extended his hand to the man seated at a small table in the air conditioned bar. He’d recognized him from the picture he’d found online easily enough during his research to prepare for this job.

“Yes. Mr. Cassidy, nice to meet you.” The man stood and shook Chris’s hand. “Please, sit.”

“Thanks. You can feel free to call me Chris, unless being more formal suits our cover story.”

The older man smiled. “I think it might.”

“And who am I supposed to be to you again?”

“I’d told my wife you were a business associate. Though you’re a little younger than I expected.”

Chris raised a brow at the man’s inadvertent compliment. “I’m forty.”

“Are you? I thought maybe early thirties.”

“No, sir. Just turned forty.”

“Huh. I knew you’d be in good condition, you having been a SEAL, but I guess I expected your line of work to age you, not make you look younger.”

Chris lifted a shoulder. “It must be all that exercise and fresh air we get in the Navy.”

If you could call running up a goat path in the border provinces chasing insurgents exercise and fresh air.

“Must be.” Mr. Collins nodded.

“So I’m still not clear what line of work I’m supposed to be in as your business associate. And forgive me, but I’m not sure I can pull off convincing your wife or your guests that I’m the owner of some multi-billion dollar corporation.”

Even DEVGRU’s training could only get him so far.

“I’ve already thought of that. I’ve got an old fraternity brother of mine, Richard Dean. He owns a major construction company I’m currently doing business with. Unfortunately, he couldn’t make it this weekend. All of that is true. Here’s the cover story. I’m going to say he sent you, one of his protégés, in his place last minute when he realized he couldn’t make it.”

A construction company owner’s protégé. That Chris might be able to pull off.

“Sounds good. Just give me the name of the company and the location and we’re good.” Chris reached into his back pocket and pulled out the small all-weather notebook and pencil he took with him everywhere.

“Already written down for you. They even have an office in your area.” Mr. Collins slid a piece of paper across the table to him just as a waiter approached.

“Perfect.” Having a civilian in charge of this thing had given Chris more grief than he’d admitted, but it seemed the man had a good head on his shoulders. Things might work out all right.

“I’ll have a scotch on the rocks. Something to drink, Mr. Cassidy?” Mr. Collins asked.

“Cranberry juice and soda with a lime.” When the waiter had left, Chris decided he should explain. “I don’t drink when I’m working, but that might raise suspicions. I figure this will look like a drink to anyone watching. I’ll set it up with the waiter ahead of time during the reception and tell him to keep them coming without my having to ask.”

“Good idea.” Mr. Collins looked impressed. Chris had been pretty impressed with his plan himself.

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