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Dahlia smiled. It wasn’t very often she held the upper hand with him.
“The problem with this—” He waved his finger between them. “—is you allowed me into your home, which means you’re willing to hear what I have to say.”
Shit!
“No,” she snapped. “You have to listen to what I say!”
Trey’s features softened as he leaned back against the edge of the couch. “I’m listening.”
“I understand keeping this between us and the reasoning. But you had your hand on her back, you smiled at her, and seemed to be having a great time with her. And when I ask one small question about who she was, you completely shut me down. For the record, Trey. I agreed to keep this quiet, but I assumed I was the only woman you were with.”
“You are.”
“Bullshit!”
His face hardened, but she refused to be intimidated.
“This is my house!”
“Why do you insist on reminding me of that?”
“So you remember that you’re in my territory now. And you can’t give me that look like I’ve done something wrong, and now you’re pissed. I’m the one who gets to be mad, not you! You screwed up, not me!”
Trey’s jaw squared, and his gaze narrowed.
“You’re upset about Noelle?”
Dahlia squinted. “Is that her name? I wouldn’t know because you refused to introduce me. But then again, why would you since I’m just an employee, right?”
“Noelle is an associate. Nothing more. As I explained, I’m extremely private and…”
“Stop hiding behind your privacy excuse,” Dahlia blurted.
Trey straightened, and his eyes darkened. Obviously, she’d just hit a nerve.
“I don’t hide behind anything or anyone. It’s not an excuse, it’s the fucking truth. The only people who are privy to any part of my personal life are the ones I trust, which are very few in my line of work. I introduced you as an employee to protect my privacy and yours. It’s safer that way.” Trey paused. “Noelle doesn’t know who you are because she isn’t important in my life. She doesn’t get to know you or about you. She hasn’t earned that.”
“Have I?”
Trey's stare softened. “Yes.”
“Some might call that a relationship.”
“They would, and they’d be right.” Trey drew in a breath.
This man was a walking and talking contradiction.
“That’s not what you said earlier.”
“I was wrong.”
Dahlia bit her lip, trying to process everything he’d just said. It made sense. Sort of. Everyone was entitled to their privacy, and he was her boss.
“So, does anyone know about us?”
“Rogue, Jared, all of my security, and now a few others.”
“They know we’re sleeping together?”
