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“Yeah? I’ve been thinking about you. The chamber’s dinner party was boring until you walked in. You stole my breath, darling, and I knew I had to meet you.”

“Well, you did. Would you like to come over tomorrow night?”

“Tonight would be better because I’m a desperate man.” Pressley chuckled. “I blame you for that.”

“Then you’ll be even more desperate by tomorrow night. The anticipation will be delicious.”

“Cruel, baby. Just cruel. But I’m yours to torture. Text me your address.”

“I will. Be here at seven. I’ll have a little dinner ready for you, then we’ll play.”

“See you then. And babe, dinner is great, but what I really want to taste is you.”

“If you’re lucky.” She giggled, then disconnected.

Grayson wanted to take a page from Tyler and barf. Pressley was divorced, so there wasn’t any reason he couldn’t see other women. Except there was… He wanted Harlow back. If he was so determined to win his ex-wife back, he shouldn’t be having these kinds of conversations with other women.

The next call was to another woman. “Hey, babe. What are you doing?”

“I’m getting a pedicure right now. Then I’m going to the mall to do a little shopping. Thought I’d pick up a sexy little negligee to wear when you come over tomorrow night.”

“Ah, darling, you’re getting me hard just thinking about you wearing a sexy piece of lace. Makes me want to blow off my meeting tomorrow night, but I can’t. That’s why I’m calling.”

“No, Anthony, you promised we’d have a romantic evening.”

“I know, babe, but this meeting’s too important. Let’s reschedule for Thursday night.”

The woman sighed. “Fine, but if you cancel again…”

“You’ll what, Mia?” Pressley said with a clear warning in his voice.

“Nothing. I’ll see you Thursday.”

“Good girl.”

“You’re a pig, Pressley,” Grayson muttered when they disconnected. Mia was Pressley’s longtime mistress. Then there was Ava. He probably called them all babe so he wouldn’t mix up their names.

It was time to end this, and with Pressley out with the new woman in his life, tomorrow night would be the perfect time to get into the safe.

Chapter 32

Harlow was at loose ends. She was caught up with her work, the book she was trying to read wasn’t holding her interest and she hadn’t seen or heard from Grayson since he’d made a surprise appearance when Lena was here.

Was he making any progress on finding the evidence against Anthony? Had he seen her son again? How long was it going to take before she had Tyler in her arms? He’d said she couldn’t call him, so she’d have to wait to hear from him.

“He said I could call Cooper or Liam if I needed to,” she told Einstein.

Einstein meowed a long response.

“So, you think that’s a good idea, too?” Einstein was never wrong. Since she was more familiar with Cooper, she called him.

“Harlow,” he answered. “Everything okay?”

No. Everything would only be okay when she had her son back. “Pretty much. I’m sorry to bother you, but I haven’t talked to Grayson in a few days. I just need to know that things are going as planned.”

“First, you’ll never bother me. As for things going as planned, yes, they are. I feel confident enough to say that it will be over soon, and you’ll have your boy back.”

It sounded like he knew something. “Thank you. I needed to hear that. I also need to know that Grayson will be safe. Anthony isn’t to be trusted.”

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