Dangerous to Know
“Zoe made a sound that wasn’t really a word but the window repair guy grinned, smelling a larger commission. He sniffed a few times and made a show of inspecting the window framing. “Might be bent…”
“Can you get the job done or not?”
Mercer appeared on the other side of the kitchen, keeping to the shadows but sending the repairman a look that meant business. The workman instantly abandoned his lazy mode of operation. “Sure can, got the glass on my truck.”
“I need it in my kitchen. Name your pric...e or we’ll call the next service in the directory.”
The repairman turned and scribbled across a work order. Zoe reached for it but he took it to Mercer, leaving her nursing her pride. The second Mercer signed it, the guy was out the door.
“I didn’t need your help to get the house fixed.”
Mercer still had his sunglasses on, preventing her from seeing what emotion was in his eyes.
“You needed my help, and you need more of it, Zoe.” There was a hard edge on his tone.
“Not a chance.MoreLess
“Can you get the job done or not?”
Mercer appeared on the other side of the kitchen, keeping to the shadows but sending the repairman a look that meant business. The workman instantly abandoned his lazy mode of operation. “Sure can, got the glass on my truck.”
“I need it in my kitchen. Name your pric...e or we’ll call the next service in the directory.”
The repairman turned and scribbled across a work order. Zoe reached for it but he took it to Mercer, leaving her nursing her pride. The second Mercer signed it, the guy was out the door.
“I didn’t need your help to get the house fixed.”
Mercer still had his sunglasses on, preventing her from seeing what emotion was in his eyes.
“You needed my help, and you need more of it, Zoe.” There was a hard edge on his tone.
“Not a chance.MoreLess
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