[B.S. #1] Tied Up in Knotts Read Online Free PDF

wages, which were twice what she made at the diner. “The hours are nine to five, Monday to Friday, Saturday half day to noon. The apartment and all utilities are paid, and outside of the wages I just quoted. Do you think you would be interested? I can show you the apartment. That might help you make up your mind.”
    Avery was still trying to take in the salary quote, but nodded that yes, she would like to see the apartment. Had she stepped into wonderland? Was this real?
    Following Clay out the door and to another hallway that had a washroom and large kitchen, she saw stairs leading up to a second floor. The stairs and second floor had the same lush carpet that was installed downstairs. Taking a key out of his pocket, Clay unlocked the door at the top. Pushing back the door, he stepped aside to allow her to precede him into the apartment.
    Avery’s mouth opened with a gasp. She stepped into a living room furnished with leather sofas, glass tables, and a large-screen TV attached to the wall. Turning her head to the left, she saw a small neat kitchen with stainless steel appliances and black granite counter tops.
    Turning right, she saw a large bedroom down a small hallway. Her feet instinctively carried her along without realizing it. The bedroom had a king-size bed with cedar end tables, a large walk-in closet that seemed to take up one whole wall, with an en suite bathroom on the other. As she glanced in, she could see it would be women’s dream bathroom. It was richly appointed with a glassed-in shower and a separate large bathtub, big enough for two, with black-and-white tiles on the floor. The heated towel racks and fixtures were all in a bright silver that just sparkled with their newness. Avery finally turned back to Clay.
    “This can’t come with the job. This apartment is too…too much. I can’t live here—there must be something else expected of me.” Avery was starting to have a bad idea what it was.
    “And I’ll tell you right away that I can’t be bought.” Avery turned swiftly and started to make her way down the hallway. Clay caught up when she had reached the middle of the living room. Grabbing her elbow, Clay turned her around none too gently.
    “Do you think I’m so ugly that I have to pay someone for sex?” Clay looked down at her from above through his steely gray eyes that said he was insulted by her remarks.
    Avery raised her hand and covered her mouth and replied, “I didn’t mean to insinuate that you would have to pay someone. I can see quite well that’s not the case.”
    Clay seeing her blush and embarrassed expression asked, “Why, don’t you think I can afford it?” Avery now knew from the grin that had broken out on Clay’s face that he was giving her a hard time and she realized she deserved it for jumping to conclusions.
    “Sorry, I jumped in with both feet. But you have to realize that with all the perks of this job, it seems a bit much for just a receptionist.”
    “Well you seem to be forgetting that looking after the place is part of the job.” Clay had a hard time keeping a straight face when he made that statement, looking down at her five-foot-nothing and too-thin-but-curvy body. No one in their right mind would think she was a threat.
    The guard was going to be guarded within an inch of her life. She just didn’t know it. James had claimed her and that meant the rest of them were also on guard duty. They always worked as a well-oiled unit from their time in the army and the dangerous jobs they had taken on in the last ten years. They always had each other’s back and anyone that was close to one of them was also included as part of their family unit.
    “OK, I’ll take the job if it’s still available. I trust you, and I seem to be having a hard time keeping my thoughts to myself and my mouth closed when you’re around. For some reason, you just seem to inspire confidence in me to tell you more than you probably want to hear.”
    “Well I’ll take that