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Jack tossed his burger wrapper in the bag and straightened.
“That’s actually a good idea. If we know what room, we can get Shep to hack the surveillance and have eyes and ears in the room. It’s unlikely he’ll say much but it’s something.”
Wilson looked like he wanted to argue.
“That’s as far as your involvement goes.”
“It’s cute how you think you’re the boss of me,” I sassed.
“Oh, shit.” Cat laughed. “I think that’s my cue to exit stage left. I need to go get ready for my date with the king of the douchebags. We’re going to the speedway. If everything goes according to plan—and it will—he won’t be at the party tonight. That will give Atlee the night off and you an opportunity to work Eden.”
Before I could dwell on what it meant for Wilson to work Eden, Jack announced, “They’re already digging into Wilson Barker. So far they’re focused on the financials.”
“Shep’s sure the cover will hold?”
Wilson’s question was met with Jack’s smirk.
“I’m not questioning Shepherd. If you want to call him and ask, be my guest. But the dude gets cranky when someone questions his skills.”
I had no idea who this Shepherd person was beyond Jack feeling confident he could hack the hotel’s top-notch cybersecurity.
“I would call him, but Mia’s the only one with his phone number and she’s refused to give it to me,” Wilson replied.
“Mia has a hacker’s phone number?” I inquired.
“Mia has a whole network of hackers and men on speed dial to whisk away victims of DA and trafficking to safehouses around the world.” Wilson paused. “Or she did before she married Cole and became Takeback’s receptionist.”
Jack shook his head.
“I’d like to see you call her that to her face. She prefers to be called the goddess of the office and if not that the sorceress of testosterone.”
I could totally see Mia wanting to be called the goddess of the office.
Cat stood and gathered the trash off the table.
“I’m going to go change and get to my room. I’ll check in tonight if I get a chance.”
Jack scowled at the petite woman. She was even shorter without her heels on.
“Check-in is before midnight. You miss it, I’ll come looking for you.”
She flashed him a megawatt smile and pressed her hands over her heart.
“Careful, Donovan, I might start to think you like me.”
Jack grunted.
“You’re growing on me. Good work last night.”
Cat’s smile faded.
“The asshole is textbook. All he sees is what he wants to see. A helpless, innocent woman. Men like that are easy to manipulate. It’s the ones who don’t think with their dicks who are harder to play.”
“It was nice meeting you, Atlee.”
That knot I felt in my chest last night seeing her with Martin, loosened.
“You, too.”
