Page 53 of Hidden Chance

“Can you at least tell me who’s responsible when you find out?”

“I can’t promise I’ll tell you as soon as I know anything, but yes. I’ll make sure you know by the end.”

Her shoulders sagged. “That’s all you’re going to give me?”

“I understand you’re frustrated, but I’ve got protocols to follow. I’m not going to throw them out the window for a pretty face.”

“I’m—” She gave him a weird look. “I’m not asking as a pretty face. I’m invested in this.”

“I know you are. I get it. And I promise to tell you everything I am able. I’ve already told you more than I should have.”

“Okay. I guess I should be grateful you told me what you did. But please let me know if there’s anything else I can do to help. I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure they can’t get away with it anymore. Whoever they are.”

“I promise.”

“Okay. You have a deal.”

“We should probably get home and get some rest. We both have work tomorrow.”

Chapter 14

Hannah’s planfor coming into work that morning was to ignore and avoid Robby exactly like she had been doing, but it wasn’t as easy as she’d expected it to be. It took all her willpower not to look at him every time she walked through the bullpen.

“Hey, Hannah,” Pike called as she walked past his door to get a cup of coffee.

“Morning.”

“Are you getting another coffee?”

“I am.”

“You’ve been drinking an awful lot of caffeine lately. Everything okay? Not sleeping well still?”

“I didn’t know you were keeping track. But no, I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night.”

“You want to talk about it?”

“There’s nothing to talk about.”

Pike lifted his gaze over her shoulder. “Does it have anything to do with the new guy?”

“Who, Robby?” She straightened. “No. I can’t stand the guy. Why?”

“I saw you talking to him the other day. I hope he’s not giving you any trouble.”

“No. He knows where I stand. He’s not bothering me anymore.”

“Anymore?”

“It’s nothing. We don’t see the world the same way, that’s all.”

“You sure that’s all?”

“Yes.”

“Good. I’m still waiting for that dinner, you know.”

“Pike.”

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