Page 70 of The Billionaire's Assistant

“I didn’t—”

Ford held up a hand. “And we know you didn’t do what your family expected, and that you’ve suffered for it.”

“I truly didn’t, but….”

Ford frowned. “What?”

“I should tell Miles this. I just don’t want to talk to him right now.”

“Understandable,” Worth said. “We can pass along anything you tell us.”

I studied Ford for a moment. “You’re his attorney. I’m already compromised enough.”

Ford smiled. “Right now, I’m just his friend, and yours if you’ll let me be.”

“My family has a contact within the company. I passed along some false information to them, but they’ll eventually realize it’s fake.”

Ford nodded. “Who is the informant?”

Before I could answer, our server returned. I hadn’t even looked at the menu, so I let Ford order for me. Once the server left, I knew I had to come up with an answer.

“I know you probably won’t believe me, but I don’t know. My father said they demanded anonymity.”

Worth’s expression turned fierce. “Is your father the one who hurt you? I will track him down personally and—”

“What?” Ford asked. “Intimidate him with your abs?”

Worth flipped him off.

“We should let Carter handle the more violent side of things.” Ford faced me again. “And we will.”

“It doesn’t matter. I just need a chance to make a plan to get away.”

“No.” Ford’s tone was as implacable as Miles’s usually was. “We’re going to take care of this problem, and then—”

Worth broke in. “And then you should give Miles another chance.”

“He was never really interested in me.”

Ford narrowed his eyes. “Do you truly believe that?”

I let out a long breath. Last night, I was sure he’d just been using me. Now? “I don’t know.”

Worth shook his head. “Miles wouldn’t do that. Using people is what I do.”

Ford rolled his eyes at this statement. “If all Miles wants is a hookup, he’s going to be straightforward about that. If he wants to bring you down, he’ll do that without getting personal.”

I frowned and looked over at Ford.

“He’s right.”

“You want to know what he did?”

They both nodded.

“I overheard him on a phone call. That’s how I found out he’s known all about my family since before he hired me, that he’d tried to trick me by giving me false information to pass on, and that he’s having me followed.”

Ford sighed. “I told him to tell you as soon as he started to have feelings for you.”

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