Phoenix: Danger Bluff, Book Five by Becca Jameson & Pepper North

Author:Becca Jameson & Pepper North [Jameson, Becca & North, Pepper]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Eleven

“What did he say?” Lyra asked an hour later. She’d spent that hour pacing in Phoenix’s apartment, where he’d led her and left her after a stern lecture not to come out for any reason.

She’d known he would be interrogating the man who’d approached her, and she was glad to have Phoenix and all the other men in her court, protecting her.

Phoenix sat on the couch and pulled her between his legs. He was so large and imposing that even sitting didn’t diminish his size. With his hands on her hips, he met her gaze. “He insisted he’s just a huge fan of yours and was hoping to get an autograph.”

She stiffened. “Do you believe him?”

“Not for a second, Crash. We are all confident he’s connected to Boyd, but there wasn’t much we could do except escort him off the property with a stern warning not to return.”

She started trembling. “Why would Boyd send someone to harass me? Do you think he wants to punish me for firing him?”

Phoenix pulled her closer. “Unfortunately, no. I think there’s more to it, Lyra, and until we figure out what Boyd’s motive is, I want you to stay out of sight. Unless I or one of my teammates can be with you, I want you to stay either on this floor or in the basement. No one besides us can access these two safe spaces.” His gaze was narrowed.

She set her hand on his shoulders. “Okay, Daddy.”

“Did you say your accountant handles payroll and is responsible for paying Boyd’s salary?”

“Yes. Tracy.”

“And you trust her?”

“Definitely. I’ve never had a single issue with her. She’s been with me since before I was even an adult.”

“Okay. Is she in Kentucky?”

Lyra nodded.

“Then, we should call her first thing tomorrow morning. We want to catch her before her work day is over. Make sure she knows that Boyd is no longer on the payroll and ensure that nothing wonky has been happening with your money.”

Her breath hitched. “Do you think he might be stealing from me?”

“I have no idea, but we have to assume something about you is lucrative to him. Based on what you’ve told me, the man has shown very little interest in you romantically for a long time. He’s obviously not in love with you if he ever was. Since he keeps you overbooked, I assume he’s somehow taking a cut of your earnings, either by siphoning from the top or taking money under the table. His behavior for the past few days suggests he’s desperate to keep you under his control. We need to know why. We’ll start with your accountant and move from there.”

“Okay. Will you talk to her with me, Daddy?”

“I’d like that, Crash—if you don’t mind. I might be able to ask questions you don’t think of.”

“Thank you.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tight. His presence calmed her. The closer she was, the better she felt. Maybe it was his imposing size, but she thought it was more than that.

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