“We could, but we have no idea when or how often those waters get watched.”It could have been a one-time thing, and they would be watching the water for no reason when their focus could be elsewhere, but he didn’t want to tell Mac that.“I can put a camera up so it alerts when there is movement.”
“It goes off, and we can catch them in the act.”She balled up her fist and swung it in front of her chest as she looked animated at the thought of putting Miles behind bars.
It was a nice thought, but Miles was careful.He wouldn’t do any of the dirty work himself, simply hire people.There was also the chance no one would show up in that area again.They needed quicker results.“I have an idea, but you’re not going to like it.”
Mac looked apprehensive.“What?”
“I need to ask Miss Delaney out.”Saying her first name would only make it sound more personal, and he had no interest in Annabelle.
Mac blinked slowly as if she were having a hard time following.“I’m sorry, what?”
“I need to ask Miles’s secretary out.”
Her eyebrows pulled together in confusion.“And how would that help us?”
“She knows everything about Miles.I heard her say that she knew him before he was rich.If anyone knows all of his secrets, it’s her.”
Confusion morphed to anger.He didn’t like the idea any better, but it was the only other way to learn about what Miles was up to.Annabelle knew everything about Miles.She had the answers, and he was sure he could sweet talk them out of her.“And you plan to pump her for information.”
The thought made him shudder.The only one he wanted to pump was Mac, but she had taken that option off of the table—temporarily.“No, but she always has her phone on her.Data is stored in there.I need to get close to her to download it.”
“Really?”Mac asked, staring at him in disbelief.
“I swear I have no other interest in her.”He held his hands up in surrender.
Mac tossed her hair over her shoulder, looking bored.“I don’t care.Screw her brains out.It makes no difference to me.”
Barry didn’t believe her nonchalance for a second.“You’re jealous.”
Mac scowled at him; her eyes narrowed into slits.“No, I am not.”
“Admit it.”
“No.”
“Admit it.”
“No.As you’ve said, you’re not involved, so it’s not like its cheating.”She shrugged her shoulders with her nose in the air and a look of indifference.
“I wouldn’t sleep with her for answers.”It was true he wasn’t in a relationship, but it would feel like cheating on Mac.No; there was another way to get answers.“I have a device that when close to theirs can download information.”
“If you can do that, why do you need to date her?”
“So, I can learn what she knows.She may know more than what’s in her phone.”
“Fine, knock yourself out.Date the secretary.”
“It’s one dinner, not dating.”Mac was jealous whether she wanted to admit it or not.He liked that.No woman had ever been jealous for him before.He liked that it was Mac because he knew he would be jealous if a man started sniffing around her.
“Whatever, maybe I’ll check Miles out.See if I can pump him for information.”
“You will stay away from Miles Banks,” Barry warned, pointing a finger at her.
“But if he can tell me—”
“I said no,” Barry cut her off.“I will handle him.”
“So, what am I supposed to do while you’re busy with the secretary?”
