Page 107 of Bliss with a Billionaire
“At least they’re getting along and not at each other’s throats,” Julia said.
“Right,” Grant said as he stared out the door. “I guess that’s progress.”
Julia offered him a smile before she glanced at Alicia who tapped on her phone. “You ready, Ally?”
“Actually, I was texting Ethan to see if he wanted to join the family sleuthing session.”
“Oh, okay, is he coming?”
Alicia shoved her phone into her pocket. “Yep. He said to give me a minute to walk the city block through the house to us.”
“Should we invite Alex and Worthington, too?” Grant said with a sigh.
“Don’t be ridiculous. Alex would never want to sleuth in person. He’s much more comfortable behind a computer screen,” Julia said. “Although Worthington…”
“No, Julia. I was kidding. I don’t even want the people going who are going. Except the two cops. This is right up their alley.”
Alicia chuckled at him as she slid her hands into her jeans' pockets. “Not really. I mean…back in the day when I was with the Bureau maybe, but Harbor Cove isn’t exactly crime central.Oh, you may not remember because I was busy terrorizing your family.”
“Do you miss it? The FBI, I mean?” Grant asked.
“Sometimes,” Alicia said with a shrug as Ethan hurried down the stairs.
“Hey, we’re checking out a lead?” he asked.
“Yeah,” Alicia answered as she held her hand out.
Ethan passed her weapon to her, and she slid it into her waistband.
“Do you think we need the guns?” Grant asked.
“Oh,we’rechecking out a lead,” Ethan said, drawing a circle in the air with his finger. “Like all of us.”
“It’s a family affair, Ethan,” Alicia said as she clapped him on the back. “Car’s waiting.”
“The driver’s coming, too?” Ethan’s features crinkled as Alicia led him out the door.
“And the two kids,” she answered. “And Grant and Juju.”
Ethan offered them a confused glance over the shoulder. “Really?”
“I was against this,” Grant offered.
Julia slid her arm through his. “I thought you liked chasing clues with me.”
“I never said that. I didn’t want to go to that warehouse, remember? This is what security teams are for.”
“Just remember it wasn’t your security team who found Evie. Or who found Kyle.”
“Don’t remind me,” Grant said as they crossed the lawn toward the garage. “I really think I need to make a change on that front.”
“I hope we don’t need to find any more missing persons.”
“Me either, but still…”
“Whatever you think is best,” she answered as the car came into view. She narrowed her eyes at it, peering through the night.
“What’s wrong?” he asked.
