Page 23 of Stolen Kisses

"I didn't ask for advice," I said right before striding out of the meeting room.

"But you didn't deny that you like her," Griffin said loudly, making me laugh.

I wasn't denying it because there was no point, but my brother had given me a good idea. Putting an investigator on this was stupid. Josh would know what was going on. She was his sister-in-law, after all.

I closed the door to my office before making the call. The last thing I wanted was for the team to hear me. I didn’t want them to have a front seat to my personal life.

It rang a few times before Josh answered.

"Morning, Chase. What's up?" he asked.

"Hey, dude. How are you?"

"Spoiling my wife."

Fuck!I forgot he was on his honeymoon. They’d flown to the Bahamas yesterday.

"Sorry. Thanks for picking up," I said sincerely.

"Something wrong?"

"Listen, do you have a few minutes to talk? I wanted to ask you something."

"Sure," he said.

"Away from your wife."

"I don't like where this is going," he replied in a cutting tone.

I hesitated. "It's about Hannah."

He gave a noncommittal grunt, and then I heard some rustling, maybe footsteps in the background. "It's good. Now we're alone. Please tell me you didn't sleep with her."

"I didn't."

"Thank fuck."

"Listen, I got the sense that she’s going through a challenging time with her inn. What is it?"

"What do you care?"

"Just tell me."

"I know you're used to being around people who just do your bidding from day to night, but I’m Josh, remember? That's not how it works."

I closed my eyes for a moment before opening them again and breathing in deeply. "Maybe I can help."

"Right. What's going on? Why would you even want to help? What is she to you?"

"Your wife's maid of honor and sister," I said, realizing I sounded like an idiot.

"I'm asking again. Did you sleep with her?"

"No. You know I’m not a liar. But therewassomething going on. We kissed.”

"Leave her alone."

"Fuck you! Why are you warning me off?"

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