True Deceptions by Veronica Forand

Author:Veronica Forand [Forand, Veronica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

A WEEK LATER, Cassie stood in the suite at the Fairmount hotel and stared out the window. The million dollar view overlooked San Francisco and, in the distance, the Golden Gate Bridge. When the bedroom door opened, she turned to see an even more amazing view. Simon.

“Nice outfit.”

“Thanks.” She spun around in her black high-heeled sandals. The black and white floral dress swooshed out from her legs. Black fit her mood. It also matched the remaining black and blue marks all over her body.

“Too bad you can’t join me on my date,” she said.

“Are you sure you’re ready for this?” He raised his eyebrows. “If you need more time, I can arrange it. I’ll hire someone Dane’s type who can pull him away from his desk for a few hours.”

“What’s the likelihood he’ll choose this week to date a random woman during normal office hours and not figure out she was a paid escort or a spy?”

“Slim.” His hand balled into a fist, and he paced around the room for a few minutes. “It’ll be quicker and easier if you pull him away, but you are not dating him. You’re going for lunch and to speak with him about your future. That’s all.”

“I’ll be fine.”

“Maybe we should delay for a few days, and I can think of another plan.”

“We need to get back to work. If you want to hold hands and sing ‘Kumbaya,’ find someone else. I’m not interested.”

He rubbed his hand over his face as though thinking up a new strategy for getting his partner in line. “Call me if, at any time, you feel overwhelmed. Is that clear?”

“Perfectly. What do I need to do?”

“One of us has to infiltrate Dane’s office. He must store the security information on the drones somewhere near there. You keep him at the restaurant, and I’ll try to gain access to his desk. If I can’t, we’ll have to call the whole operation off.”

Part of her felt uncomfortable with the assignment. The other part wanted to dive head first into the information she needed to gather.

“Why would we call it off?” she asked.

“Without knowing the security codes, we won’t be able to redo the software.”

“I could bypass a few security codes.”

“I doubt it. Not these.”

“What if I go into Dane’s office?” she asked.

“Impossible. He won’t be leaving your side today. He’s waiting for the opportunity to comfort you in bed. You’re not ready for that. You never will be, because after this, you’re retiring from the field. Just grab a bite to eat, talk, and make him think he stands a chance.”

“Let me try. I can find the codes.”

“Sneaking into an office building without being caught is not in your skill set. The only way we could get you inside is with Dane next to you. And then he’ll have you alone in his office. A man tried to rape you. You need time and perspective. And Dane’s not a bad guy, but given the opportunity, he will make a move on you.

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