Page 54 of The Last Second Chance
“Exactly,” Ellery said proudly.
“That’s a pretty high risk strategy, even for the Beautification Committee. How’d you come up with that?”
Ellery reached into her desk drawer and pulled out a textbook. She held it up.
“The Psychology of Love,” Jax read.
“We’re taking online courses to help us become more efficient at matchmaking.”
“So the BC does want us together?” Jax clarified.
“Duh, Jax.” Ellery rolled her cat-lined eyes. “There’ve never been two people more destined to be together than you and Joey. So don’t screw it up this time or I swear to God we really will make you Moon Beam’s third husband,” she said, pointing a sharp fingernail at him.
“You’re a diabolical woman, Ellery.”
“Yep. You want to see Beckett now since you’re here?”
Jax looked pained for a moment. “Can you do me a huge favor and please make sure he’s wearing pants before I go in?”
“Pants?”
“Trust me. I’ve had some bad experiences lately.”
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Beckett was indeed wearingpants and frowning fiercely at his monitor when Jax walked in his office.
“What’s with the face? Gia breaking your spirit?”
Beckett’s expression transformed at the mention of his wife’s name. Geez, his brothers had turned into grinning idiots over their women. But Jax couldn’t blame them. If he had Joey to go home to every night, he’d have the same stupid smile on his face as Beckett did right now.
His brother swiveled away from the screen and kicked back in his chair. “No, just a custody agreement that’s headed toward battle.”
“That sucks.”
Beckett nodded. “Yeah, it’s the kids that pay the price. Anyway, what brings you by?”
“I was interrogating Ellery on why she told Joey we’d be making a huge mistake by getting back together.”
Beckett’s eyebrows winged up. “Ellery? Beautification Committee Ellery with the cunning and the strategy?”
“The same. Apparently she’s even more cunning than we thought. She’s reverse psychologizing Joey by telling her she can’t have me. The BC is hoping she’ll give them the middle finger and run to my arms.”
Beckett nodded in approval. “Damn. They did their homework this time.”
“Literally. They’re taking psychology classes.”
Beckett laughed. “You realize you’re the first Pierce to embrace what they do.”
“Anything that gets me back in Joey’s good graces,” Jax shrugged. “Besides, it seems to have worked out just fine for you and Carter.”
Beckett straightened his tie and grinned.
“Will you please wipe that afternoon delight grin off your face?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Beckett said, his smile edging toward shit-eating.
“Everyone in this town is getting laid but me.” Jax lamented, putting his face in his hands.
