Behind the Scenes by K. M. Scott

Author:K. M. Scott [Scott, K. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, romance
ISBN: 9781941594872
Publisher: Copper Key Media LLC
Published: 2018-05-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Hey, Hunter, can we talk?” Paul asked as he approached him in the kitchen. He’d only wanted to grab a drink, but it looked like he’d have to deal with questions about Alexis too. Of all the hassles on this assignment, not being able to escape the people who lived in this penthouse apartment was quickly becoming the worst.

He was starting to understand why Alexis wanted to get away.

Opening the refrigerator, he stuck his head in to look at his choices. “Sure. Give me a sec, okay?”

Paul mumbled something as Hunter stood staring at the containers on the shelves. Milk, orange juice, filtered water, tea bags, and coffee. None of them thrilled him, so he grabbed the pitcher of water and poured himself a glass. He knew Paul stood anxiously waiting to begin his spiel about how Alexis needed to be more careful and how he worried about her, but he intentionally made him wait, preferring to put off the conversation until he couldn’t anymore.

The reality was that Paul wouldn’t be telling him anything he hadn’t already thought himself. He just had a different tactic to make her take more care with her security than Paul. He preferred a less confrontational approach, one that didn’t include blowing up every time something happened that he didn’t like.

Two glasses of water later, he turned toward her manager and smiled. “Ever get so thirsty that you could drink a gallon of something? I swear it’s like I’m dehydrated. I wasn’t even in the mood for water, and here I’ve downed two glasses of it and could do two more.”

Preoccupied with the topic he wanted to discuss with him, Paul shook his head. “No, not really.”

Hunter set his empty glass in the sink and turned around to lean against the counter. Folding his arms across his chest, he decided he’d tortured Paul for long enough. Five minutes of having to stand there and wait hadn’t calmed him down any, but it had amused Hunter a little.

“So, what did you want to talk about, Paul?”

His mouth dropped open and his eyes grew big, like he couldn’t believe Hunter didn’t know what he wanted to discuss. “Lexi, of course. Something has to be done about her. I can’t go through another day like today.”

“I agree. We definitely don’t need another day like today.”

Even agreeing with Paul didn’t seem to make him happy, though. He shook his head back and forth like some kind of crazy blond bobblehead doll and flailed his hands around in front of him.

“Well, I’m glad we’re in agreement on that, but what are we going to do about it? She can’t just go running off to Atlantic City whenever she damn well feels like it!”

Hunter took a deep breath and nodded. He didn’t necessarily agree with Paul’s exact statement, but he agreed with the sentiment. He had a feeling how they’d ensure what happened that morning didn’t happen again is where they differed.

“I’ve got it under control. Trust me. I don’t believe she’s going to be sneaking off with Lauren again.

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