Page 33 of The Billionaire Bodyguard Next Door

This was us… where I was most comfortable, with the barbs back and forth.

He grinned, as if he knew exactly what I was doing and let me do it anyway, and I wanted to wipe that cocky smile off his face.

So I broke into a run, shoving his offer to the back of my mind.

* * *

I limped into work the following day, Monroe hot on my heels.

“What happened to you?” she asked, clipboard in hand.

“Beck Bennet happened to me,” I grumbled.

Monroe blushed. If I didn't know any better, I'd think she had a crush on him. He had that effect on people.

“I think I need a massage.” I flopped into the chair at my office, my knee practically screaming at me. “And maybe physical therapy.”

Monroe sank into the seat across from me. “Well, you're on your own for those things, but I could help with doing the rounds tonight.”

“That would be great. I appreciate it. Will you make sure that Harrison Barnes gets the VIP treatment tonight? Sebastian texted me asking us to make it nice for his new client.”

“You got it, boss.” Monroe saluted me and left the office just as my phone began to ring.

What is it now?

Parvati.

I picked it up immediately. “Hi. I plan to swing by the site tomorrow.”

“I have bad news. Someone broke into the storage unit.”

My stomach dropped. This was the exact thing we'd been trying to avoid.

Sebastian hadn't managed to get to the Chateau yet, but he promised he'd be there tomorrow, come hell or highwater, to personally set up the security system for me.

“Fuck,” I swore softly.

Parvati huffed from her side of the line. “Yes. I'm pissed that the fence and lock didn't deter them. We need those cameras set up ASAP. I've already called the insurance company. They are understanding this time…”

“But they won't be as forgiving next time. Got it.” I really should have thought about security earlier. I'd been foolish not to consider it until now. “Sebastian and I will be there in the morning.”

Parvati hummed. “In the meantime, I recommend we have someone stay onsite tonight. I'm sure I could offer a couple hundred bucks to one of the workers to just walk the premises.”

A couple hundred bucks to protect thousands of dollars’ worth of materials sounded like a deal to me. “You have my permission to do that. Invoice me and I'll handle it.

“Will do.”

The call ended, and I sighed as the sharp pain between my eyes returned.

CHAPTER11

Beck

Someone pounded on the door.But it wasn't my front door. No, it was the neighbor's.

Luna’s door.

I had dropped Alice off at school since the nanny had a doctor’s appointment and stopped back home to get something from my office when I heard the knocking.

---