Resisting Redemption by Audrey Kaye

Author:Audrey Kaye
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: workplace romance, legal mystery, murder mystery, relationship with boss, whodunit, enemies to friends
Publisher: Audrey Kaye
Published: 2017-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

If Roxie had to guess, she’d estimate she’d scoured thousands of papers on Ben’s case. Digital and print, she’d skimmed, highlighted, read, and re-read countless documents—interviews, statements, detective notes, autopsy results, financial reports. Countless data. Instead of overwhelming her—because it wasn’t much different than post-grad dissertation prep—she was in awe.

Grant didn’t shortcut. And thanks to the assistance of Chris back at Kaniz & Associates, Grant had easy access to the information. It was only up to her to organize it. Needle in the haystack became a sheet of paper in the pile.

An hour and a half flew by in Grant’s room. She researched his list and he studied the matter of Josh’s will. She had yet to enter her own room, her bag still near the door. He’d showered, dressed, and stuck to his laptop, and she’d borrowed his facilities and did the same. He on the bed, she at the table.

Even though the temptation to sneak a peek of him exiting the bathroom was tricky, she’d plowed into her tasks, determined to prove to herself she had some restraint, and to prove to Grant she could meet his impromptu challenge of information gathering. And reaffirm her own proposed lines, distinguishing why they shouldn’t linger on smoldering gazes and ESP of ‘gimme, gimme, fuck me, please.’

With twenty minutes left before they needed to depart for the steakhouse to meet Wayne, Grant gave her the cue to wrap it up on her laptop and get ready to go.

“We’ve got plenty of time,” she said as she followed him out the door nonetheless, legal pad in hand while she arranged the mess in her tote.

One thick brow shot upward.

“Yeah, yeah. Mr. Punctuality.” She dismissed him with a wave in the elevator.

“Let me guess. You’re the kind to be fashionably late to the party?”

What party? “Nice try. But no. I’ve never really done the party scene. Too busy studying and working.”

A gray button-down shirt, jeans, and sandals completed his attire. It was the first time she’d been privy to what Grant considered casual. Even though his garments had to cost more than her rent, he did it well. Posh or relaxed, Grant didn’t disappoint.

And I bet the nude version is the best. She shook her head. “Why is that funny?”

“It’s not. Just another similarity between us.” He gestured for her to precede him into the hotel lobby.

“All work and no play makes...”

“I’m even duller than that.” He took the key from the valet and drove to Geraldo’s Cut.

It was a breather from his direct and blatant flirtations and hopes for mixing business with pleasure when he told her how Josh’s will measured up. Yes, he’d written it years ago, when he’d first met Kylie, and yes, both Kylie and Dave were made aware of the contents prior to Josh’s death.

“There is a possibility Josh might have sought to write a new one, but none have been filed other than the original.”

“Maybe to flex the money going to Kylie and Dave?” she asked.

“Perhaps.

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