The Business of Pleasure by Grace Parkes

Author:Grace Parkes [Parkes, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-07T22:00:00+00:00

12

Zora

“You’ll be pleased to hear Ma’am; we’ve got some intel on the guy who tried to chase us down. Stewart Wainright, local pain in the ass with a criminal record longer than my arm. He’s part of this new group who are all about fuck the rich and fuck authority,” Marco sighed as he slumped down on the other office chair.

“Okay, so the police know who these guys are?”

“They do, but they aren’t doing much about it,” he responds, crossing his arms and huffing. “I think we’re going to have to sort this ourselves.”

“Typical,” I sigh, rolling my eyes at him before doing a quick google search on our Mr Wainright. “Jeez, he’s all over the internet.”

“Yeah, I’ve got Tim on the case for finding out a base location. We could do with keeping an eye on their activities and avoiding their areas. It’s better to take precautions.”

“You’re right. We need to set off soon and collect Isabella on the way to the Drake Meet. I cannot be bothered today, Marco.” I sink into the chair, trying to shake off thoughts of her. Thoughts of Isabella. I knew cutting it off was the right thing to do. I’m not ready to open myself up, let alone to someone who I’m already paying to work for me. It just wouldn’t be right, but it annoys me just how god damn beautiful she is. How her face draws me in. How much I’d like to go back to my dressing room and kiss her again.

Anyway, enough daydreaming.

“No problem boss. Let’s get on the road.” Marco stands out of the chair, grabbing his phone which is vibrating its way across the office desk. “Hello, Marco speaking… yeah… uh huh…. Okay, thanks, Tim.”

“Information of Wainright?” I question in anticipation.

“Yep. He lives down Isle Street, which isn’t far from Isabella’s. Christ boss, we ought to be cautious around there.”

“Fuck. How typical is that? I can’t have her spending any more time in that area. They might try and use her to get to me.”

“Okay, maybe give her a call, just to warn her, and to let her know we’re on our way.”

“No need, I don’t want to worry her,” I respond, straightening out my shirt and readjusting my blonde flicked-up hair in the mirror.

“Okay boss, whatever you say.”

As we make our way to the car, my focus is set on making sure that Isabella is protected just as much as we are. I can’t bring her into my life and put her in a dangerous situation. “Maybe we should sort out protection for her, just as a precautionary measure?”

“That might be a good idea,” Marco replies, slurping his coffee from his travel mug.

“Who knew that our life would end up feeling like we’re some kind of detectives?” I laugh.

“Ha, not me, but I kind of like it. I always wanted to be a cop, eating doughnuts and drinking coffee. Stalking bad guys in car parks.”

“You are funny Marco. When I was little, I dreamed of being an astronaut.

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