I offer the man still checking me out a coquettish smile.
He responds by flashing me a flirtatious, wide grin.
He gives me a quick onceover and cocks an eyebrow, nodding.
I wink.
The megawattage of his smile grows to blinding levels.
Men are so easy.
I take this as my omen.
I don’t think twice.
I charge forward like a linebacker running with the ball towards the end zone. The man stares at me, stunned, as I zoom right past him.
“What the fuck?”
I ignore him.
I’m in.
Chapter 2
Phoenix
I’m startled when a whirlwind gusts into my office like a torpedo. Confused, my eyes bounce to my brother. He’s as surprised as I am.
I shove out of my chair and shuffle to my feet, ready for the worst. “May I help you?”
“My name is Michaela Knight,” the woman who barged in my office says. “We need to talk.”
I study her for a beat, certain my eyes are deceiving me. “You look nothing like Michaela Knight.”
“Interesting, you know who I am.” She lets out a sarcastic laugh. “Until a couple of hours ago, I didn’t know who you were,” she says. “As for the way I look, the hair is a bit of a dramatic transformation.”
No shit.
She moves her attention away from me, fumbling through her designer bag.
I lift my hands in surrender. “Whoa. No need to get violent.”
She rolls her eyes at me. “I’m not looking for a gun. I’m pulling out my driver’s license to prove my identity. It’s still my old photo, but at least you can verify my name.”
The woman standing in front of me is unquestionably gorgeous, but her hair is a vast departure from the photos I’ve seen of her. She chopped off the curtain of dark brown, almost black hair. Without the long mane, her remarkable features stand out. She’s now sporting a short, edgy haircut that makes her look much younger. If I didn’t know better, I might be tempted to think she’s barely legal.
“You’re demanding for an intruder.” I scoff.
“Hear me out before kicking me out,” she says.
I consider her. “Okay.” I nod.
She pulls out her wallet.
I doubt this tiny tornado is much of a threat. Given this morning’s freak media show, I can’t wait to hear what Miss Knight has to say in her defense.
This should be interesting.
