Scammed by Kristen Simmons

Author:Kristen Simmons
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates

CHAPTER 20

At the end of our shift, Myra and I walk to the parking lot together so I can fill her in on my report to HR, but before we step onto the sidewalk she pauses, digging through her purse.

“Can’t find my keys,” she says, then glances up. “Fancy car waiting over there. Must be for Lewis.”

I follow her gaze to where Moore, bundled in a long wool coat the color of ash, is leaning against the outside of a gleaming black sedan parked behind a utilities truck. With a wince, I consider taking a lap around the block so she won’t see me get inside. This wouldn’t be an issue if I could just drive myself.

“Actually, that’s my ride,” I say.

She stops digging, brows hiked halfway up her forehead. “Seriously?”

I ball my hands inside my sweater, pulling the sleeves into my fists. A year ago, I never thought being waited on by a driver and a fancy car would make me uncomfortable, or that I’d feel anything but pride that someone could feel jealous over something I had. But judgment, whether intentional or not, is painted all over Myra’s face, and I wish I’d told Moore to meet me around the corner at the train station.

“My mom’s kind of paranoid about safety,” I say as Moore glares at a bike messenger who rides too close.

“That’s … awesome,” she says, though I can’t tell if she really thinks so. “I think I left my keys in my locker. Fill me in tomorrow on what happened.”

She’s already walking back inside.

“I’ll help you,” I say.

“No, it’s cool. See you tomorrow.”

The driver thing has made it weird. Definitely need to work on my own ride.

With a sigh, I walk around the utilities truck that’s blocked Myra and me from Moore’s watchful gaze. My security guard gives me a curt nod, then slips into the driver’s seat and starts the engine.

Awkwardness prickles between us. He’s still mad about my boundaries with Grayson, and I’m still trying to pretend he didn’t catch us kissing. It’s going well. Every time I glance his way, I feel the need to sink deeper into my seat.

We’re nearly out of Uptown before he speaks.

“How’d it go today?”

I have more information about Jimmy Balder than I did three hours ago—maybe enough to stop this job. But I keep thinking about Matthew Sterling’s change of heart, and if his support of companies like Wednesday Pharmaceuticals has anything to do with Dr. O’s interference.

And what it means for Grayson if it does.

“All right.”

Moore’s not one for small talk, but since Grayson’s arrival, he’s been around a lot. It was nice when the tether was longer, but the truth is, apart from the kissing Grayson debacle, I don’t mind so much. Picking up my mom for Family Day was a stand-up thing to do, and even if Moore’s got the personality of an icicle, he’s from my neighborhood, and he gets me in a way other people can’t.

He grunts, and we drive on.

Twilight is bruising the sky as he pulls off the highway.

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