Acquiring Trouble

that the best way to hurt h im is to go after what is he holds close to him —h is business, the farm, his family.”
    Morgan was thankful for the darkness or David may have seen her face pale. “I’ll get right on this. I think I’ll be here for a while. Do you want me to set the alarm when I leave?”
    “Yes. You r old code will work for now. I’ll give you the new one once you’re back in town. Give me a call on Monday and let me know what’s happening. I don’t want to send Tad to take your place, but you know I’ll fire you and give him the job if you can’t get it done soon .” David waited for Morgan to acknowledge him before he turned and held the door open for her.
    Morgan walked past him and to her office. She laid the file down on her desk before heading to the window and looking out. David had parked on the street and was heading toward Alexa with his cell phone to his ear. Who was he calling in the middle of the night? She ducked behind the curtain when David turned around and looked at the office. The streetlight sho ne on his features and she knew her time was up. His face was set in a glare. His hand grasped his phone with such anger. He knew. She put her hand on her keys and the one thing that would save her.

 
Chapter Sixteen
     
    Miles stood in front of the bathroom mirror and pulled his black bow tie tight . Katelyn and Marshall may be a low - key couple, but Mrs. Wyatt, Katelyn’s grandmother , wasn’t . It was to be a black - tie affair tonight. He and the rest of the groomsmen were to be in tuxes and the women were in red floor - length bridesmaid gowns .
    As he slid his muscled arms into the tuxedo jacket he heard his phone ring. The number came up as blocked an d he instantly knew who it was.
    “Long time no hear , Cy.”
    “Hey Miles. I hear today is a big day. I tried Marshall’s cell, but he never pick ed up,” Cy said into the phone.
    “He’s next door getting dressed. Do you want to talk to him?”
    “In a minute. How are things going with you?” Cy asked him.
    Images of Morgan, naked and riding him flashed through his mind and went straight to his groin. “ Okay . I take it you won’t be making it to the wedding. Where are you?” Miles asked even though he knew the answer.
    “You of all people should know the answer to that,” Cy chuckled. “No, I c an’t make it. I just left Russia and now I’m going someplace warm.”
    “Have fun, don’ t get burn ed ,” Miles said dryly.
    “I really a ppreciate you not telling every one what I’m doing. You’re a good big brother and I owe you. If you need s omething, I’ll be there for you. Y ou know that, right?” Cy asked sounding as concern ed as Cy ever got —w hich wasn’t much.
    “Let me guess, you’ve been t alking to Cade,” Miles groaned.
    “Don’t know what you’re talking about,” Cy laughed again. “Tell me about Morgan. Is she as hot as she was in high school?”
    Miles couldn’t explain it, but jealousy shot through him at the thought of his brother thinking of Morgan. “I didn’t know you knew her in high school . ”
    “I didn’t. I was in middle school, but that didn’t mean I didn’t look and appreciate. She had some curves you could lose yourself in for days,” Cy said wistfully.
    “Don’t talk about her like that!” Miles ground out before he could stop himself.
    C y responded by laughing harder. “I’ll be damned, the mighty oak has finally be en felled. Cade and I weren’t sure , but now I am . I can’t wait to tell the rest of them. Hurry, put Marshall on the phone!”
    “Bite me. Remember, I’m not the only one with a secret and Mom will be way more upset if I tell her what you’ve been up to,” Miles threatened. It didn’t work. H is brother just laughed louder.
    “Oh my G od.  You don’t just like her, you’re in love with her! I bet that’s a huge conflict of interest for you. I always saw you w ith a serious yet pleasant blonde librarian , but you fell for a lawbreaker turned corporate ball - buster. Oh, this is classic!”
    “Cy…” Miles warned.
    “Okay, okay. I won’t say anything. But Cade said there was some problem with Morgan. What’s actually going on?”
    Miles sighed. Well, if he was going to confide in anyone, it might as well b e Cy. Most likely he wasn’t even on the same continent, so he couldn’t cause too much trouble.  “I went and fell in love with her.”
    “ She must be great in bed. ”
    “Cy!”
    “Sorry,” he