“I’m talking.”
“And you’re less defensive.”
I slow and then stop.“The fuck, Zander?Why are you riding my ass this morning?”
Shit, now I’m proving him right.
He jogs on the spot.“Because I know when something is going on with you.Is it Colt?”
Um, what?
“Colt?”I think about how he’s having a baby with Riley and has put a ring on her finger, and can’t for the life of me work out why I would be brooding over my friend’s happiness.“Yeah, you caught me.I’ve been secretly in love with the guy and sad he won’t ream me in the ass.”
I start running, ignoring Zander’s laughter.
“Okay, so not Colt.How’s business?”
“How’s your rash?”
“What rash?”Zander asks, and now he doesn’t sound so happy with the conversation.
“The one on your cock.”
He’s quiet for a moment, then unfortunately starts talking again.“You either lost a shit ton of money, which I would have been alerted to, or it’s a woman.”
We jog around the corner, dodge a few cyclists and an old woman walking a dog on the longest lead in history, and then come back together.
“You follow all the companies I buy?”I frown.
“Most,” he replies, unfazed by my tone.
“You need a hobby.”
“So it’s a woman?”
I sigh and slow as we reach the edge of the park.“It’s not a woman.It’s a client.She—”
“Sheeeee,” he drawls.
What are we, twelve?
“She,” I state firmly.“The client.Has breached the terms of her agreement, and I need to work out how to deal with it.”
Zander wipes his forehead on his white Adidas sleeve.“Same as a guy.Wouldn’t you?”
Goddamn him.
Honestly, do not recommend being friends with a lawyer.They do not let up on the questions and it’s like they have psychic abilities.
“Yup.”I nod at Patrick, indicating he should get Jeeves to pull up while I jog on the spot.He taps his earpiece while I glance back at Zander.“Yes, but it still needs to be done carefully.I need her to keep the company ticking over.For now.”
“Careful, yes.But what’s the big deal?Send her a letter from your legal team and remind her of the terms and consequences.”
Fuck off, Zander.
I know what I need to do.
I should have said I have an STD.It would have been much simpler.I do not want to have this conversation with Zander.He doesn’t get it.Gemma Ford is...complicated.
