“Miles, we still can’t be sure what his motives are.”
“If he was giving them what they wanted, they wouldn’t have beaten him.”
“Just because he hasn’t satisfied somebody’s orders doesn’t mean—”
“Carter, he’s scared. Eudora thinks so, too.”
He sighed. “So you’re saying even if he is here to steal your secrets, you want to take care of him.”
“He’s not passed anything to them.”
“Not that we know of.”
“How good are your people?” I expected my security guards to be aware of everything that happened at Montgomery Enterprises.
“They’re the best.”
“Then he hasn’t passed on anything. I want to know exactly who’s threatening him, and if someone hurt him….”
“I’ll see that they’re taken care of,” Carter said. “You care for him. That’s obvious. I’m no longer in this to find out what he’s up to, I’m going to find out who sent him here. We’re going to take care of the problem.”
I let out a long breath. “Thank you.”
“You know I had to push. I had to make sure you weren’t just thinking with your dick.”
“I’m not Worth.”
“No but you have been led astray by a pretty face before.”
That was irrelevant. I’d never cared for anyone like I did Ben. “So you trust me now?”
“I trust that this is what you want, and I trust you to see that clearly.”
“Good. Then let’s get these bastards.” I ended the call and scrolled to Ben’s number.
I glanced at the time as the phone rang, hoping he hadn’t left his apartment yet. I had no intention of allowing him to take the train. I wanted him at my place, under my observation, and I didn’t care how psycho that sounded.
He answered quickly. “Miles? Was I supposed to be in early today?”
“No, baby. I heard you were injured.”
“Oh yeah. It’s just some bruises. I’m fine.”
I wasn’t going to let him dismiss this. “Mrs. Weeks said you looked like you were in pain last night.”
“Did she call you to tell you that?”
“She did. She was worried about you.”
“Truly, I’m fine.” His voice was shaky, and he did not sound fine.
“I’m sending a car for you.”
“You don’t have to—”
Yes, I did. “You said you want security. Let me give it to you.”
He started a protest, but I ended the call. When Ben had said he wanted security, I was sure he’d meant generally feeling safe, not literally having someone guard him, but I was going to give him both.