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I pull back with warning bells going off. “How do you know Hunter?”
CHAPTER 17
HUNTER
My heart lurchesfrom my chest when Dorothy and Isabella stroll into my office. The absolute terror must be etched on my face.
“What can I do for you two?” I pull on my collar as I work to calm myself.
Women have never shaken me, so this is unfamiliar territory. Isabella stands next to Dorothy with a gleam in her eyes. I slide my trembling hands into my pockets.
“Hunter, I’d like you to meet Isabella Carter. Or maybe I should say, reintroduce you.” Dorothy turns to Isabella.
She smiles at Dorothy and then steps to me. “Hunter, it’s such a pleasure to see you again.”
I dip my head to her. “You as well.”
“How long has it been?” Her eyes roam over me from head to toe.
“I couldn’t tell you. How long has it been?” I keep my hands in my pockets and pray she doesn’t say anything about the other night while trying to figure out what Isabella’s up to.
“It’s been a minute or two.” She holds her hand out for me to shake.
Okay, it doesn’t seem like she’s going to share any details of our time together.
I glance at her palm like it’s a hand leading me straight to the electric chair. Knowing I need to play along or else my cover will be blown, I reach out and shake her hand.
“It’s nice to see you again.” I try to drop her grip as soon as we come into contact.
She squeezes my hand, winks, and then releases it. “It’s always a pleasure to see you.”
I glance at Dorothy, who’s eyeing me up and down. She crosses her arms over her chest and tips her chin to the ceiling. It’s clear she suspects Isabella and I’ve slept together.
I just wish I could remember what happened. The two of them confronting me in the office is not going to be fun. I’m more than screwed and about ready to jump out of the window.
Dorothy’s gaze slides between Isabella and me. “Isabella wanted to meet with us before our meeting. She thought we could use the extra time to strategize.”
“Strategize? What would we need to strategize?” I turn away from Dorothy’s suspicious eye and return to my desk.
My balls have crawled so far up inside of me that my voice must sound like a little girl’s.
“The way you want to handle our next steps?” Isabella raises one eyebrow as she catches my attention.
“How would you like to handle them?” I try to swallow, but my mouth is beyond dry.
Isabella laughs like I’m stupid for not having a plan. “It’s your app, Hunter. Therefore, we’re going to need your direction.”
My mind sputters. I’m not making the connection.
I lower my head as I pretend to flip through a packet of budgets I’ve been working on. If I can’t figure a way out of this situation, I’m going to give everything away.
Someone knocks on my open door, so I raise my head.Jonah and another gentleman stand in the doorway. I embrace the interruption and address them.
“Jonah, what can I do for you and your guest?” I hurry over to them.
Dorothy steps aside and glares as I pass her. I’m so fucked and I still have no plan on how I want to deal with this.
“Hunter, this is the other half of Sacks Commodities, Shane Weston.” Jonah motions to this Shane guy, but my brain’s still playing catch-up.
