I gasped.
His mouth twisted. “I don’t take orders from nosy bitches. And I don’t like people poking around in my business.”
There was no sign of charming Blake now. “What?” I breathed.
“You’re in my room. I’ve seen you in the hall, too. I saw you in the bar. I’ve seen you around a lot.”
I swallowed. “I work here.”
“I don’t see the other housekeepers this often.”
“Then you’re not paying attention. We’re usually invisible to guests.”
His fingers squeezed and I fought back a wince.
“Well, I see you. And I know you’re watching me.”
Play the part. “You’re easy to watch.”
His cool eyes narrowed. “Then you should have let me buy you a drink and fuck you.”
My mouth went dry. “My life is busy. I have a kid, remember?”
He released me. “I’ve no time for kids.”
“Right.” I couldn’t believe I’d ever found him attractive. I hurried to the door.
“Allie…”
I glanced back. “If I catch you poking your nose where it doesn’t belong, you won’t like it.”
“You have nothing I’m interested in.” Heart racing and palms sweaty, I pushed my cart down the hall and into the elevator.
When I looked up, he was watching me as the doors closed.
The elevator started downward, and I sagged against the wall.
Chapter 16
Caden
Ihated meetings.
I’d been on video calls all day. There’d been various security fires to put out the other Langston Hotels around the world.
I hadn’t seen Allie once yet today. Damn, I missed her.
I strode down the hall in the staff area. I could still taste her, hear the sounds she’d made. I shook my head. I wasn’t supposed to be thinking about her. What I needed to do was check in with the security team, and Hugh, who was monitoring the bug.
These damn drug dealers were cunning bastards. I wasn’t going to let them continue to peddle their poison, or hurt innocent women.
Hugh poked his head out of the conference room. His face looked like a thundercloud.
“What’s wrong?” I clipped out.
“I was monitoring the bug. Allie was cleaning the room, and Moreland showed up.”
My chest locked. “She okay?”
