“I gave you what you asked for. Be more specific next time.” The fury in his gaze lifted hairs on her arms, but she showed only calm to him.
“Just remember that you set the rules for this mess, Hailey. Oh, and one more thing, I’m grabbing some sleep. You can have the chair since we don’t have to put on a show in here.”
This may be a worse idea than going after Phoebe alone the first time, but she was out of options and running out of time.
Chapter 17
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Sam pulled his ballcap on with a jerk and walked down the stairs. He carried his small duffel bag, glad to get moving. He managed zero solid sleep. His damn nose kept picking up the scent of Hailey with the sandalwood soap from his bathroom.
Like he needed a remindershewas in his bedroom?
He woke up twice, glanced at her curled up in the chair, told himself he was the worst shit in the world, then reminded himself that she was blackmailing him into helping her.
Oh, and putting his future with HAMR Brotherhood at risk even more than it was.
That would quiet his mind to fall asleep before another deep inhale started it all over again.
When Hailey woke him at eight to drill their details into his brain, he growled at her loud enough she jumped back. She recovered quickly and snarled at him that the longer it took him to do his part, the more time they’d be stuck together.
That had done it. He sat in fuming silence, repeating what she told him until she gave up.
He’d enjoyed the fact she hadn’t seemed to notice her ponytail being jacked up the whole time. She’d clearly come awake ready to start tutoring him.
Waiting calmly for her to finish the rundown of how they met, how long they’d known each other, and way more information than he and Janean had ever exchanged, he smiled.
She’d gone quiet.
Then he pointed out that she looked like he’d banged her, and since that hadn’t occurred, she should brush her hair before leaving.
That brought on livid cursing.
Miss Control Freak did not like having any shortcomings on her part pointed out.
Duly noted for use at a later time.
