Chapter 10

Without another word, because saying “Have a good day” would only have been rubbing salt in Thorne’s wounds, John left.

When he got back to the agency, Nina told him Kip had left to set up security for a client. “One of our regulars emailed a list of people he wants background checks on,” she told him, smiling sweetly. “I sent the email to your computer.”

John groaned, telling her he’d get on it right after lunch—which he did. He was almost through when Kip came back.

“I have a meeting with a potential new client in twenty minutes,” Kip said. “I’d like you to sit in.”

“Sure. Hopefully I’ll have these finished by then.”

Kip looked at what he was doing and grinned as he left John’s office. “Don’t let me stop you.”

“Wouldn’t dream of it,” John muttered under his breath. He did finish, and emailed the results to the client, moments before Kip let him know it was time to meet him in his office.

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