Protecting His Assets by J.K. Coi

Author:J.K. Coi [Coi, J.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alpha hero, CEO, Billionaire Hero, bodyguard, Indulgence, across the tracks, bad-boy hero, light romantic suspense, Entangled, contemporary romance, J.K. Coi, bodyguard romance, Romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-12-06T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

The replacement bodyguard hung up the phone. “Sir, Ms. Porter has had your car towed to the address of the garage you gave her, and the insurance company will be dropping off a rental for your use shortly.”

A half-full glass of scotch in his hand, he turned away from the window and walked back to his desk without acknowledging the guy.

After examining Steve’s car for further damage, April had immediately called both the police and her agency. Ten minutes later, a car had pulled up, and John the replacement bodyguard here had brought him back to his apartment while she stayed behind to deal with the cops.

He circled his glass on the oak, leaving behind a ring of moisture. “If you have to stick around, I’d prefer it if you waited outside.” He was wound up, feeling provoked, powerless, and hostile, and he shouldn’t take it out on this guy.

If April had been there, she would have arched those delicate eyebrows that hid so much stubbornness and stayed right where she was anyway, but this guy only shrugged and nodded. “If you need anything, that’s where I’ll be.”

He didn’t resent April’s presence as his bodyguard anymore. In fact, he trusted her—up to a point, at least. He couldn’t trust her with his personal life, but he trusted her dedication to her job. She wanted to find out who was stalking him. To that end, she’d been working nonstop since the moment she walked into his office yesterday morning, and she was still working.

If only he didn’t want her so badly, he might be able to appreciate her efforts and get back to work himself, but he hadn’t been able to focus.

It’s just because she’s an anomaly. A beautiful, stubborn, intriguing anomaly.

Getting her into a dress and bringing her to an event like the gala tonight among all the people he knew would help him see that she was no different than any other woman. With the attention on her as his date, once the cameras flashed and the champagne flowed, she would seek to extend her fifteen minutes of fame, just like they all did, and that would help him get her out of his system.

He turned his attention to the destruction of his apartment. The cleaners had been in and done a good job clearing the majority of the mess, but there was still a lot to go through.

He’d been able to confirm that there really wasn’t anything missing except for a box of photos from his bedroom and a gold ring that had been his father’s. Grace had asked him for photos a few weeks ago to use at the memorial service tonight, so he couldn’t be sure if those had actually been stolen or if she’d simply come to get them and forgot to mention it. He’d wanted no part of anything to do with their father, so he may have blocked out the day she stopped by. He made a mental note to call home and ask.

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