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“Thanks,” she said. “I’m sorry your clients saw me working at the club.”
“They didn’t,” Luke said. “They didn’t notice you when they first arrived, and they were in a private room when,” he paused, “everything else happened.”
“Good, that’s good,” she said.
They sat silently before he said, “Should I go home?”
She shook her head. “No. I want you to stay with me tonight.”
Relief flooded through him, and he stood and tossed the frozen peas back into the freezer as she said, “Unless you don’t want to stay?”
“I want to stay,” he said.
She gave him her sweet smile, and he pulled her into his arms and kissed her. “I’m sorry. I hated seeing that guy touching you.”
“I know,” she said. “Thank you for coming to my rescue. It was very Prince Charming-ish of you.”
He held her tightly and kissed her forehead. “I’ll always take care of you, Jane. I promise.”
CHAPTER 17
Luke drummed his fingers on the steering wheel as he stared at the strip club. It was Tuesday afternoon, and he was vacillating between going in to speak to Janie’s disgusting former boss or just driving back to the office.
He squeezed the steering wheel. He owed it to Jane to at least try and get her job back. He hated the idea of her working here more than he thought possible, but Jane was a grown woman. Not having the money from the club worried her. He could see it in her face. She’d already transferred back to Mark’s department this morning, but he’d dropped by before lunch on the pretense of getting her to type a quick document for him. The pinched and worried look was still on her face, even though she had smiled at him and assured him that everything was fine when he’d asked if she was okay.
So help her get a second job somewhere else, his inner voice argued. Working here is dangerous for Jane. You’ll never fucking relax again if you know she’s here.
No, he probably wouldn’t, and he could have suggested that Jane get a job somewhere else, but it was more than just the job thing. He’d fucked up by going off like a hothead, and he didn’t want Jane thinking he was trying to control her.
That asshole Jeremy probably won’t give her the job back anyway. But you’ll have at least tried and showed Jane that you feel bad about what happened.
That thought got him moving, and he reached for the door handle as someone knocked on his window. He jumped but managed not to shriek like a scared little kid as Tony bent and stared at him through the glass.
His heart thudding in his chest, Luke stepped out of the car as Tony gave him an assessing glance.
“Hey, dickhead.”
“Hello, Tony.”
“What are you doing here? Club don’t open for another hour.”
“I came to apologize to Jeremy and ask if he would give Jane her job back.”
Tony frowned. “You want your woman working here?”
“No,” Luke admitted. “But I want it to be her choice.”
“Fair enough,” Tony said. “C’mon.”
Luke followed Tony into the club. The chairs were up on the tables, and the stage was dark. Jeremy was sitting at the bar drinking a beer and studying a tablet.
“Janie’s guy is here to see you,” Tony said.
Jeremy stared at Luke. “What do you want?”
“To talk,” Luke said.
“Take this back to my office.” Jeremy handed Tony his tablet, who nodded to Luke before leaving.
