Page 11 of Seductive Architect
Janet waggled her eyebrows. She might be the embodiment of chaos, but there were moments when I wondered if it was a clever guise. I’m glad she played for the good guys. Janet was only a secret lair away from being the most dangerous supervillain in Vanguard.
“He doesn’t exist before his employment here.”
“Did you try looking?—”
“No. I mean, there is nothing on him prior to that.”
Janet mulled it over for a moment, chewing her top lip. “Social media?”
“None.”
“Driver’s license?”
“Nope.”
“Dating profile?”
“Yes, but not before?—”
“So, you saw his dating profile?”
Dammit. Janet had led me down the path, trapping me. Did I tell her his profile photo had the same goofy grin? Or that it included a lot of talk about looking for somebody to experience the world with? No. No. No. I wouldn’t give her the satisfaction.
“I’m thorough.”
“Hung?”
“What?”
Janet reached across the table, grabbing my wrist. “I need to know. Does he have an impressive package?”
“It didn’t say. Before you ask, no, there were no photos.” She let go of my wrist, standing up. “And can we take a minute to discuss the memo from HR? Why should we be submitting nudes?”
“Identifying marks in case of kidnapping.” Janet smirked. With anybody else, I’d be suspicious. With her, she might actually be serious. Though I’m sure if I pressed, there were ulterior motives as well.
“Can I be honest with you?”
I raised an eyebrow. If Janet asked for permission, it meant I wouldn’t like whatever was about to come out of her mouth. Did she even know the definition of consent?
“You’re going to ask, anyway.”
“Ask him out.”
“Hudson?”
“I don’t even know him. There are no files?—”
Her face went neutral, and I bit my tongue. I sensed the building of a Janet “Truth Bomb.” Despite her ability to throw every conversation into disarray, Janet had a way of presenting a blunt reality. It was both exhausting and refreshing. Whatever stirred in that brain, she prepared to unleash a world of wisdom… or pain.
“There are more ways to learn about a person than reading files.”
“But—”
“Does conversation scare you?”
“I’m having one with you.”
“Are you scared?”
