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“What’s her background? What’s her story?”

“She’ll tell me about college, but nothing sooner than that. Oh, she told me she’s from Kaycee, Wyoming and confirmed both of her parents are dead. I think it has a population of three. Anyway, she let it slip once that dealing with the guards in Bangladesh was easier than dealing with her dad. When I tried to follow up, she shut down, so I know it had to be bad.”

“What did she tell you about college?”

“She only has one friend from college, her old roommate, but she hasn’t even reached out to her since she’s been back in the States. It’s weird.”

“Sounds like a tough nut to crack, but if she’s talked to you so much, you must have broken through.”

“Yeah, but I don’t want it to be just because I was the one that she associates with having rescued her. You know?”

“I see your point. But the woman you’re describing isn’t who Lark has described to me. She did say she was reticent. But Jenny opened up. Smiled. Laughed. Was easy to talk to. Seems to me that whatever she was like in the past, maybe her captivity has changed her.”

Brax felt a weight lift off his shoulders. “That’s really good to hear.”

“What’s your gut telling you?” Kostya asked.

“I know what my dick is telling me.”

Kostya chuckled. “I’m sure you do.”

“My gut’s telling me that she wants something, but she needs to be coaxed. Not pushed. Just coaxed.”

“That sounds right. Talk to Nolan. Out of everyone, Maggie was the one who needed to be coaxed. She came from a world of hurt growing up, and learning how to believe in something different was tough for her, but Nolan got through.”

That was a good idea. Brax nodded. “Thanks.”

“Are you heading to Marti’s Grill?” Kostya asked.

“I think I’ll pass. I want to get home.”

“Understood.”

19

Jenny couldn’t believe it. All of her employee access was still live through the company web portal. Why hadn’t they cut her off? Hell, it hadn’t even occurred to her to try to access the company information until just now.

She was going to have to be damned careful to make sure nobody could see that she was accessing the information, especially her email. She bit her thumbnail.

“Stop it,” she whispered harshly.

It was her third night at Brax’s house, and despite the great bed and beautiful room, she was going stir crazy. At least she had been. Now that she’d found out she had access to the company’s internal server, she was over the moon. Maybe now she could find out who was after her.

First and foremost, she didn’t want to do anything that would tip off her company that she was logged-in and looking around. She pulled up her chat and pinged Jada.

Jenny: Jada, can you give me a call tomorrow morning? I just realized I have access to my company’s web portal, and I want to look around without having them realize I’m online.

Jenny toggled over to the web portal and looked at the welcome page and then her chat pinged.

Jada: That’s great. Do you want me to call now?

Jenny: Why aren’t you asleep?

Jada: Working on a project for Kane McNamara. Answer your phone.

Jenny immediately picked up the phone when she saw Jada’s name come up.

“That was fast.” Jada said.