Page 481 of Hell Hath No Fury
“I’m not givin’ you a line, Bryn. It’s all part of the system.”
“Yeah, but I can’t afford it.”
When he didn’t say anything for a few seconds, I looked at him.
“You done?” he asked.
“If you tell me you’re going to cover the cost—”
“You done?”
“Stop interrupting me!”
He raised an eyebrow. “You annoyed now?”
I fisted my hands at my side. “Very.”
“Good. Spiraling diverted?”
I dropped my head back and glared at the ceiling. “I will neither confirm nor deny.”
He chuckled, and I glared at him instead.
“I’m an electrician, Bryn.”
“What?” I cocked my head. “You are?”
“Yep. So, the labor’s free.”
Before I could respond, I heard, “Bitch, where are you and why aren’t you answering my texts?”
“Avery,” I said to Harm, then called out to her, “Kitchen!”
I grabbed my phone and realized the ringer was on silent. I set it back to normal as she walked into the room.
“Ah, hi, who are you?” she asked, giving me a hug.
“He’s Harm,” I said.
“Oh my god,that’sHarm?” she hissed.
Harm chuckled, standing, and holding out his hand. “So, you’ve mentioned me, huh?”
“Only to Avery,” I said as they shook hands. “Want some pizza?”
She shuddered. “Gross, no. Why would you even threaten?”
I rolled my eyes. “Avery is personally offended by pizza and all pizza adjacent products.”
“Good to know,” Harm said with a grin.
“So, you’re alive,” Avery said. “I was about to callallthe emergency services.”
“Sorry, my phone was on silent. I must have hit the wrong button.”
“Again,” she retorted, opening my fridge, and pulling out a coke before shooting off a text. “I just told Lance to stand down.”
“I highly doubt he was worried.”
