Owen: A Sizzling Navy SEAL Team Romance With a Tempting Fake Relationship Set-Up (SEAL Protectors Book 2) by Katie Knight

Author:Katie Knight [Knight, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-06-28T16:00:00+00:00

NINETEEN

Next to him, Sophie drew in a breath and let it out slowly. Owen had no idea what to expect next. Maybe he shouldn’t have jumped in like that, but he couldn’t sit back and listen to her editor be so dismissive.

“Why did you do that?” she asked after several seconds of tense silence. “I was handling it.”

“That guy’s a jackass, and I didn’t like the way he was treating you.”

“So? I don’t like how the barista treats me somedays, but I suck it up because I want my coffee.”

“If I overstepped, then I’m sorry for jumping in like I did,” he said, “but I’m not changing my opinion. He had no right to say what he did to you.”

More silence. Was that better than yelling? He decided it wasn’t. He preferred sparring with her. At least then, he knew where he stood.

“I appreciate,” she spoke slowly, “that you believe in what I’m trying to do.”

“I believe in you,” he said, meaning it. “You’ve taken this on, and you haven’t backed down when that would have been the easier and safer thing to do.”

“I can’t back down now. I’m too far in and so are Helen and Julia. I have to see this through.”

“You would have anyway.” He felt sure of that about her. Yes, this was a story that could make her career. But that wasn’t her only motivation—or even her primary one. She wanted to see the bad guy go down. He’d fought that fight himself in the far corners of the world and understood how motivating and terrifying it could be.

“Probably. But you have to promise me that you won’t speak to Jude like that again. He’s my boss.”

Owen didn’t want to make that promise, but she was looking at him with pleading in her eyes, and he knew he had to. “I promise, but I can’t believe that is the great boss you’ve told me about. I didn’t see anything about him to respect.”

She sighed. “I told you. He’s supported me for my whole career. Sometimes that means pushing me a little hard to make sure I get it right. I’ve learned a lot from him. I really have,” she insisted.

“Guy’s a wimp, afraid to take a chance,” Owen grumbled. “And he’s not seeing you clearly or your work. He doesn’t get that you’re an amazing reporter.”

She was just amazing in every way. He wished he could convince her of that because she seemed a little defeated by her conversation with Jude. She’d been riding a high after the interview, and now had come crashing down.

“I’m glad someone thinks so. But anyway, I don’t want to fight with you about Jude.” She turned back to her laptop. “I need to find another angle for this story. Something that I can substantiate. Something that doesn’t lead to a dead end.”

“Let’s go for a walk.” He reached for her hand. “We’ve been cooped up in here for hours. Exercise and fresh air will help you think, and I’ll be your sounding board.

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