Our Kind of Love (Kerrigans of Peregrine Bay Book Two) by Shirleen Davies

Author:Shirleen Davies
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Avalanche Ranch Press LLC
Published: 2016-02-09T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Ephraim, there isn’t anything else I can give you. I know you don’t want to hear it, but TSR is clean. Their clients are extremely loyal.”

He could hear the frustration in the voice of the Simondson employee he’d sent to Peregrine Bay with orders to forward information on TSR client issues, breaches, and failures. So far, all Ephraim had received was a few deflected cyber-attacks and a botched hostage rescue operation that went against the recommendation of TSR. Nothing he could use to color the opinion of the city council.

“Then you’ll need to create something,” he growled.

“You want me to fabricate incidences where none exist? That’s insane, Ephraim. They check and double check all client communication. I’m not good enough to hide that type of sabotage.”

Sabotage, Ephraim pondered. He hadn’t considered creating chaos within the company, certain they’d be able to uncover business improprieties or mismanagement. Perhaps his thinking had been too narrow. System shutdowns, cyber-attacks targeted at TSR, could be a better method to undermine their pristine record than sorting through benign hacking instances with little impact.

“Sabotage is an excellent idea and can be accomplished within hours—”

“No, it can’t. You have no idea what you’re asking or what goes into the type of actions you’re considering. I’m not the person to do it.”

“I didn’t send you to Peregrine Bay to tell me what you can’t do. You owe me.”

His employee sighed. The hope of being able to build a life in Peregrine Bay had disintegrated into a war of wills with a man who held aspirations beyond reason. He’d built a successful business, which grew by over twenty percent each year. Still, it wasn’t enough for him.

“You do not want to stoop to the actions you’re requesting. Back away and let TSR have the arts center project. One lost contract is nothing compared to the backlash a botched sabotage attempt could cause.”

“Then don’t botch it,” Ephraim hissed. “Do I need to itemize all the ways I’ve helped you over the years, the money I’ve thrown at your education, or the messes you’ve avoided because of me?”

“No, you don’t.”

“Then get to work on this. I need a significant event to occur before the committee makes its decision. Am I clear?”

“Yes, Ephraim, you are.”

Slamming down the phone, Ephraim leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms. He never should’ve married a woman who dragged a kid along with her. No matter the money he provided over the years, the situation never changed—until he’d washed his hands of his wife’s child. Recent circumstances required him to get more involved, but he’d exacted a price this time. No more free rides. Ephraim wanted something in return, and he’d get it.

******

Rolling to her side, Selena glanced at the clock, then jumped out of bed. Eight o’clock. She’d meant to be in the office by seven Monday morning, get an early start, fill her day with work, and start forgetting about Linc.

Taking a quick shower, she towel dried her hair, hearing a pounding on her front door.

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