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Zane huffs. That’s as close to a laugh as he gets.

I look between them. “First of all, fuck you both. Secondly, we’re doing this and I will show you that Ivy doesn’t affect me at all.”

“Okay, big guy.” Nick winks.

“I will guard the sisters and keep them safe. You and Zane would investigate the matter and find out who’s after them. Nick, the person who broke into their home is all yours. It’s a good thing the Denver PD is willing to assist. It should make your job easier. Zane, come up with a plan for tracking Luke Ross’s spending wherever that may be. A greedy man like that won’t steal such large sums to save it.”

“And you, try not to fight with our client. We need those five-star ratings, you know.” Nick lifts a fist to Zane and he fist bumps it.

These two are becoming fast buddies and I’ll never get a say in.

I press out a confident smile. “Sure thing. I excel at keeping the peace.”

Nick grimaces. “Don’t ever do that smile again. You look like a gorilla holding back a poop.”

“After Ivy, you’re my least favorite person this morning.”

He grins. “But still a favorite, hmm?”

Nick is unflappable and it irks me sometimes.

“So we officially have our first client,” Zane says. “We can tell our moms what we’re doing now.”

Nick sobers up real quick. “That is true. My mom’s going to be so thrilled.”

My mom, too. The thought lightens me up a bit. She worried about me for a moment there. When I left the military, she wondered what I’d do. But I always have a plan. And I lucked out with the best buds and business partners to make it happen.

“Mine’s going to tell me to be careful,” Zane muses.

“Yeah. Like she doesn’t realize you’re the one people should be careful of. You can expose anyone’s darkest secrets with a few clicks of buttons.”

“It’s not that simple,” he tells Nick.

“You make it look simple.” Nick grabs him by the shoulder and ruffles his hair, leaving him looking sullen.

He fixes his hair and nods toward the other end of the room. “What are we going to do about her?”

I glance at Sera who looks hopefully in our direction. “What about her?”

“I don’t know.” A muscle ticks in his jaw. “She’s unusual.”

“She’s also good. I think she did a great job today, despite having no formal orientation.” Zane’s face falls. What about her has him all worked up? Don’t know. Don’t care. “Find her a place to set up a computer and a phone.”

“Why me?” Zane frowns.

“Why not you?” I leave the table. “I’ll inform Callum and the Ross sisters of our decision.”

Even though I’m not too excited to be meeting the older one again. Hopefully, she’s cooled off and won’t give me any trouble.

I’m walking down the hallway when I spot Ivy. My feet grind to a stop. She’s a tall woman with nice proportions and a stunning face. I’d be a liar if I claimed I didn’t, for a second there,noticeher. I’m also mildly ashamed to admit her stubbornness adds to her allure. But I’m smart enough to know that thinking about her that way is asking for trouble. Which she is. Big time.

What is she doing standing in the hallway anyway? I take a step forward and the full picture comes into frame.

She’s speaking to Cliff.

CHAPTER SIX

Ivy

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