The Long Con by Lexxi James

Author:Lexxi James [James, Lexxi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lexxi James, Ltd.
Published: 2020-05-11T18:30:00+00:00

Twenty

In the midst of his standing afternoon date to tame his five o’clock shadow, Richard’s cell announced his latest frequent caller. He popped on his glasses and answered, keeping his hands free for the close shave. “Hello, Margot.”

“Why, Richard, you sound pleased as punch.”

“I think I’ve earned it. I’m Jaclyn’s date tonight for the big event. Probably meeting Everett too.”

“Oh, I’m not so sure about that.”

He stopped in mid-stroke and set the razor down as a video request came through. He accepted it, realizing she would be seeing his shirtless reflection. Awkward with Margot, but not a deal breaker. “What do you mean? And why would she call you, considering the time difference?”

Margot sat there in all her sophisticated upper-class glory. Well, except for the prominent evidence of a night of debauchery. In a cream-colored satin robe, she smoothed her blond locks away from her face, remarkably unconcerned about the assortment of sex toys photobombing the shot.

Though it was midnight, her makeup was impeccable. And by the nude pup of a man sleeping behind her in bed, her stamina was undisputed. “I’m not bound by the hands of a watch. We call each other around the clock. It’s too hard keeping up with time zones. But back to business. What I mean is she just called me to ask if I had any connections at your hotel. She’s trying to secure the penthouse but it seems someone’s in it.”

He wiped any remaining streaks of shaving cream from his face and tossed down the towel. Stalking across the marble tiles through the lavish suite, he walked past the baby grand piano to overlook the city. “Let me guess, she’s trying to shake loose who’s in it.”

She arched an eyebrow. “Is that what you would do?”

Shit. “She’s heading here, isn’t she?”

“Yes . . .” Margot drawled out the word, patronizing him as he’d finally connected the dots. “She’s on her way over there to speak with the general manager. I suggest you wrap up getting baby smooth and find the GM before she arrives.”

“I’m on it.”

“And I’ll be keeping an eye on you at tonight’s event.”

Translation: Margot wanted the video feed from his glasses to be connected throughout the evening.

“I can’t ask you to do that,” he said, thinking about the time difference. Eight p.m. in Dallas would be two a.m. in London.

“You didn’t. I offered. And you’ll graciously accept.”

Her directive was received loud and clear. This wasn’t his normal stomping ground or crowd, and he could use her help.

“I’ll connect you in a few. Thanks, Margot.”

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