Page 4 of The Billionaire's Commitment

“Work keeps me busy,” I stated and hoped she wouldn’t pry.

“I understand that sentiment, but friends and people you can count on are important, especially in a city as big as this one. Really, you’re doing me a favor by coming and talking to my friends.”

“And boyfriend. You didn’t tell me he was so good-looking,” I said.

“Really? I didn’t tell a smart, sexy woman how hot my boyfriend is? I wonder why I did that,” Amber teased.

“It’s easy to see how much he loves you and you him. There was enough heat from you two to warm up the entire city for a year.”

“Thanks,” Amber said and blushed. “You don’t know me, but you must have done some research on me before you came to my office. I’m a good person. I believe in justice for everyone just like you do. I believe everyone deserves to have a fair trial. If someone is guilty, then they should pay for their crimes. No one should ever go to jail because they weren’t given a good defense, nor should they go free because of it. In order for our legal system to work, you have to trust both sides, and I do. Which is why I think we can work together.”

“With your boyfriend and his behemoth friends.”

“Behemoth. They will love that you called them that.”

“Please, don’t ever tell them I did.”

“Don’t worry. Your secret's safe with me, or at least that one. You need to do this; I know you do. It took a lot of guts to come to me. I’m sorry the guys freaked you out a bit. If I were in your shoes, I might have done the same thing.”

“You don’t look like you have run from anything in your life.”

“I ran from Logan. Once.”

“Why would you do something as stupid as that?”

“Long story, but I didn’t stay away for long. He came crawling back to me, and then I crawled back to him. It all worked out in the end. That isn’t the point. The point is I think you should go and talk to them. I will be right by you when you do. If at any time you feel uncomfortable or you don’t want to be there, just tell me, and you can go.”

“You think this might be something? Something that could help them and Lauren?”

“I wouldn’t have brought you here if I didn’t. Trust me,” Amber said and put out her hand.

Her gesture was more than just going back into the bar and telling her friends what I knew. It was also trusting her that I could trust them. I wanted to, I wanted to go and see Brody again, but I wasn’t sure if I should. I felt like if I took her hand, I was going to be going down a path I shouldn’t go down.

My life was simple; I was doing what I wanted to do in a city that needed my help. I might not like the city, I might be wishing I had stayed home at least twice a week, but I had made the commitment, and I would stick to it. I didn’t need to have a distraction like Brody or to get involved in a murder investigation.

Going and talking to her friends would do all of that. But, I had wanted to make a difference; I wanted to help people. If what Amber was saying was true, I could have information that would help a man put his sister to rest. How could I say no to that? If I had issues with Brody, that was for me to deal with.

“It’s just a conversation. I’m not committing to anything,” I said tentatively.

“Exactly. I’m not asking you to. Just tell them what you told me. We can then decide together what to do next.”

“Are we still on for that dinner either way?”

“Definitely,” she said and smiled at me.

Chapter 3

Brody

“That might be one for the record books,” Logan said.

“Impressive,” Eric said and gave me a look.

I knew their comments were coming; I had expected it. If the roles were reversed, I would have done the same thing to them. It didn’t mean that I liked it or took it lying down.

“Are you talking about how sexy I am and how you two don’t measure up? I thought we had established that I’m the best-looking of the bunch. Why are you two surprised?” I asked.

“Ha,” Grace said, and Eric patted her on the hand. She smiled at him.

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