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was sexy. At least she didn’t carry herself like she thought she was attractive.
    He doubted she ever thought about her looks.
    He poured the popcorn into a bowl then placed it onto the counter next to her. He slid his butt onto a stool one away from hers. “You’re doing background checks? Let me know if you have any questions.”
    “This is just a preliminary one. I have a private investigator to do a more thorough one.”
    “Well, my assistant was in jail. He served time when he was younger.”
    She wrote on a notepad. “Thanks for letting me know. It might have been a red flag.”
    “I figured.”
    ***
    Colin had been right. The melted butter did smell good. Especially right next to her. He took a small handful from the bowl and then tossed the kernels into his mouth. She watched him chew and how his Adam’s apple went up and down when he swallowed.
    He had a long neck. Regal, almost.
    Damn. Her gaze went back to her screen.
    “You can have some. I’ll share.”
    She shook her head. “I’ll get butter on my keyboard.”
    “Then stop working for a few minutes and eat.”
    Sounded so easy. Just decide to do it and then do it. As if all of life was that easy. Life probably was that easy when you made the big bucks that this guy did. “I’m working.”
    “Then stop for five minutes and enjoy a few handfuls of popcorn. Then you can wash your hands and go back to work.”
    “Why is it so important to you? It’s just popcorn?”
    The whole discussion was taking her attention away from the background checks she wanted to begin. She had to send the list he’d made to her private investigator. She would do her own Google search too. No stone left unturned.
    “Because you strike me as someone that is so serious that you’re going to crack at some point in your life.”
    “So you’re concerned about my mental health?”
    “Something like that.”
    “Don’t be. I’m fine.”
    What was this guy’s problem? Was he so used to getting his way that he couldn’t handle any resistance at all? What a spoiled brat.
    “I’m just asking you to share my popcorn with me. I don’t understand what the big deal is.”
    “The big deal is that you probably get everyone around you to jump when you snap your fingers. I have no desire for your popcorn and as much as I am working for you, I am no sycophant.”
    “Sycophant? Holy crap. It’s just a bowl of popcorn.”
    He grabbed the bowl and walked out of the kitchen.
    ***
    The next morning Kelly was awakened by her cell phone. Not a work ring but her daughter. She had to admit, she was a little relieved.
    “Hi, honey.”
    “Hi, Mom. We got in late. I didn’t want to disturb you.”
    “What were you guys up to?”
    “We waited in line for the newest iPhone.”
    “Did you get it?”
    Her ex had family money and could provide so many luxuries for her daughter. She wished he’d discussed with her getting their daughter a new phone. It was his money but she didn’t want her daughter growing up spoiled.
    “Yes we did. It’s so cool. All my friends at school will be jealous.”
    That didn’t warm her heart. Her ex-husband thought their daughter should have the best of everything. Nothing but the best of things, whereas Kelly wanted her daughter to know she was loved and be confident because of that.
    That issue was one of the biggest reasons she’d divorced her husband.
    That and he was a lying snake who cheated on her. She shook away those thoughts and went to a happy place in her mind. The marriage was done. She’d moved on. No one would take her heart and stomp on it again.
    “Well, I’m glad you’re happy with it. You’ll be home in a few hours?”
    “Yes, Mom.”
    “I should be done with my work, but I’ll let you know if something comes up. Then if your Dad is okay you can spend some more time with him.”
    She had to supervise the installation of the electronic devices in Colin Brennan’s house. Should she tell her daughter? Would that give her