Page 95 of Conquering Oz

She climbed off his lap, and he stood. Elodie gathered her bag and the box, meeting his at the door. She lifted up on her toes for a quick kiss.

When Oz opened the door, Nash was waiting a few feet away.

“He popped all the balloons,” Elodie said. He watched Nash smile, but he immediately caught himself and cleared his throat. “Ridge will walk you to your car.”

Elodie glanced up, smiling. “See you tomorrow night.”

Oz watched her walk down the hall and get into the elevator. He stepped back into his office with Nash following.

Oz dragged his hand over his jaw. “She knows.”

“How much?”

“Everything.”

Nash tucked his hands in his pockets. “How are we moving forward?”

It was the million-dollar question.

“Did you get the information I asked for?”

Nash nodded. “Pulled up everything on Eddie Burns. And there was a lot.”

It would be Oz’s only line of defense when he told Elodie the truth. He couldn’t put it off any longer. Not with her opening up to him like she did.

“Have Trey and Rogue come in tomorrow afternoon along with Sal.”

“I’ll set it up now,” Nash said, but made no move to walk away. “One more thing, Oz.”

He waited.

“We can’t find Garner.”

Fuck!

Chapter Eighteen

Elodie rushed down the street and pulled into the driveway, coming inches from hitting Chris’s truck. Luckily, she slammed on her brakes, missing a collision by inches. Her heart was pounding as she got out and ran up the front steps. Chris was waiting in the doorway

“Come on in,” Chris said, and she followed him inside.

She darted her gaze around the living room. “Where’s Madalyn? Is she okay?”

“She’s out with her mother.”

What? She spun around, widened her eyes, and rested her hand on her chest. “Your text message said it was an emergency. What’s going on?”

He folded his arms standing a few away. “Madalyn asked if I could take Monday night off because she wants to have you and your newboyfriendover for dinner.”

Elodie stilled. She’d been trying to make plans with Oz for dinner at their house, but every time she suggested a date, he was unavailable. Elodie sensed Madalyn’s growing frustration. On their last text thread, Elodie mentioned Monday since the club was closed, but she hadn’t spoken with Oz yet.

Elodie knew Madalyn was eager to meet Oz, but this was next level.

“Thisis your emergency?” Elodie snapped, glaring at him.

With her best friend’s pregnancy involving some possible issues, Elodie’s mind had gone to the worst case scenario when she’d gotten the call from Chris. Now that she knew Madalyn was fine, Elodie was beyond livid. “Did Madz put you up to this?”

He scowled. “She doesn’t know you’re here.”

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