Page 7 of Turn the Tide
“Of course not.” She would’ve believed he was actually offended by her accusation if it wasn’t for the amusement hidden in his voice. “I don’t have tostealthem.”
“Uh-huh.” She tried to make it clear that she didn’t believe him. “You just happened to be in here, shouting my name and letting him know that I’m a bounty hunter. Are you a dirty cheater, John Carmondy? Because that’s what it looks like.”
“I am not a dirty cheater.”
“Mmm-hmm.”
His eyes gleamed with amusement. “I have never cheated. I washelpingyou. Bounty hunter to bounty hunter. Brother to sister—in the most hypothetical sense, of course. You barely needed my help, though. I’m impressed.”
Despite herself, his compliment made her glow. She’d actually done it. She’d taken down Cameron Hall and proven that she could earn the big payouts. As much as she wanted to continue reveling in that, though, she had paperwork to complete and a bounty to claim. Turning toward the door, she couldn’t keep the enormous, triumphant grin off her face. “I need to go get my hard-earned money. We’ll see you around, John Carmondy.”
“Count on it, Molly Pax.”
