The Target by Lexy Timms

Author:Lexy Timms [Timms, Lexy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, romance, suspense, thriller, MI6, billionaire romance, romance billionaire series, billionaire obsession, new adult romance, romance love triangle, romance love, sweet love story, BBW, billionaire romanc, true love, happily ever after, famos actor, hot and steamy, hot romance, bad boy, Alpha Bad Boy, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, Alpha male romance, contemporary romance and sex, billionaire, new adult, contemporary romance, love and life, big beautiful women, sexy, sport romance, hired wife, fake girlfriend, holiday, holiday romance, golf, bilionaire romance, dark romance, romantic comedy, saga, women's saga
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
Published: 2023-08-28T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Theo

WE PULLED UP TO THE safe house, and I turned off the engine. Glancing over, I saw that Clark was still asleep. I walked around to the passenger side and opened the door. She stirred, opening her eyes long enough to figure out that we were home.

“Here we are,” I said softly.

She yawned, unfolding herself from the car seat and climbing out. I followed her up the front porch steps and into the cabin, where she attempted to check for hidden bad guys. I took her by the elbow and led her to the bedroom, helping her into the bed.

“I’ll check the house,” I said, taking a quick peek into the closet and under the bed before turning out the lights.

She needed her rest, and I needed a chance to think. Because I promised her I would, I took a minute to open all the doors and check the shower for intruders. Then I put in a call to Graham to give him the information I had gleaned that night. After hanging up, I called Reg to check in.

“We’re pulling you out,” Reg said.

“What?” I demanded. “Why?”

“Not my decision,” Reg replied.

I wanted to object, to claim that we were getting close to a resolution, but the truth was that we were just as far away as we had ever been. I had no idea where the missing agents were, and I was beginning to feel like our intel was faulty. I expressed those opinions to Reg, but that didn’t change anything.

“Get to the airport,” he commanded.

“Clark is asleep,” I replied.

“We’re separating the two of you,” Reg said. “She’s going back to Washington.”

“Does she know that?” I asked.

“You’d have to talk to the CIA,” Reg replied. “All I can say is that you’re needed back in London.”

I sighed. It would have been nice to have a few moments to spend with Clark after she woke up. I didn’t want to leave while she was still asleep, but I didn’t want to disturb her either. There was no good option that wouldn’t make me look like a jerk, so I simply grabbed my things and left.

I was too much of a gentleman to take the only car. She might need it to get wherever she was going. So instead, I walked a good mile away from the safehouse before helping myself to a vehicle.

I rendezvoused with the flight just in time and got on board. It was a commercial flight, but I was ushered in the back way so that I didn’t have to wait in line. Once I took my seat among the other travelers, no one could tell the difference. Occasionally, we had to make use of public transportation, and it always made me long for the luxury of private jets.

“Excuse me ma’am?” I asked the stewardess. “May I have a drink?”

“Yes, sir,” she said. “What would you like?”

“Vodka martini,” I replied.

“I’m sorry, sir,” she answered with a shake of her head. “That type of drink is only available to our first class passengers.

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