Never Trust a Bad Boy, page 5
As he says it, Annabel walks into the room and sits down in a chair across from his desk. For a moment, I’m in complete shock. But then, it all becomes crystal clear.
“You planted her in my firm. The two of you have been stealing the money from my firm and my partners.” I hiss.
“Yep. And, there’s nothing you can do. We made sure the theft leads back to you. So, give me the money your grandfather should have left to me, or lose everything.”
He laughs as I turn and leave his office. I’m going to find a way to bury this motherfucker once and for all. I go back to my office and have Clare show me the all of the entries where money went missing one more time.
The partners need to know about all of this whether I find a way to resolve the theft of not. I tell Clare to schedule a meeting with them tomorrow afternoon. Now, I need to go home and talk to Zoe. I have to figure out a way to make the mess that my father caused go away permanently.
My sister and the love of my life need my protection. I would rather die than let them down.
Chapter Nineteen
Zoe
Josh comes home and tells me everything about Annabel and Andrew’s schemes. I feel terrible for deserting him when he needed me the most, but I’ll do everything I can to help him now. We brainstorm ways to get rid of Andrew, but it’s hard to defeat someone who isn’t afraid of anything. Leaving Cadence out of any plan is essential because she’s been through enough at the hands of her father already.
“You could just give him the money. We can be happy without the fortune. We’re both attorneys, and we can make our own money.” I say.
“I know, baby. But, why should he win? Why should he get anything?” Josh says defiantly.
“I have an idea, and hear me out before you say no.”
“No.”
“You didn’t even let me tell you what I’m thinking.” I have to laugh at his insufferable pig headedness sometimes.
“Anything that starts out that way is already a no.”
“Please, baby. Just listen to me. Okay? And, if you say no after you hear me out. I promise I’ll obey.” I say the obey part in my sexiest fuck-me voice.
“When you say shit like that, you know I can’t resist you.” He looks like he’s about to jump me.
“Okay, so I’ll go to Andrew’s office…”
“No.”
“Oh my god Josh, please.”
“Go on, but I’m thinking this is going to be a no.” He says in his fuck you I’m the alpha voice.
“I’ll wear a wire, and one of your security people can stay right outside the door while I talk to him. I’ll have my pepper spray in my purse. But, I’ll tell him I can’t stand you because you cheated on me. I’ll offer to help him. I’ll drop some hints that he doesn’t have to roofie me, and when we have what we need, your my body guard can drop in and extract me. We’ll have everything we need to either turn him in to the police or force him back into hiding forever.” I tell him and then hold my breath while I wait for his answer.
“Everything but the flirting with him is good. I don’t even want you pretending to hit on another man. The thought of that makes me crazy.” He growls.
“Josh. Baby. We need him to admit to drugging Stacey, or we might not have enough to..” I only get part of it out before he cuts me off again.
“No. I said no to that part, and you promised that if I said no, you’d listen.”
“Fine. Okay. But, the rest of it?” I say hopefully.
“Yes, and I’ll do the same with Annabel.” He says and starts to get up.
“Whoa, there Big Daddy. I don’t want you anywhere near that skank.” I want to strangle him for even suggesting it, but I know he’s right.
He pulls me into his arms and kisses me. “You know you’re the only woman for me, Zoe. For now and forever.”
I practically swoon at that. I wish I had time for another go at him, but we need to work fast. I want these assholes out of our lives in time for dinner tonight. So, it’s destroy Andrew’s evil plan and then more make up sex.
“Let’s do this now before I lose my nerve.” I say and grab his ass.
At Andrew’s office, he does not look pleased to see me at first. Once I tell him I want to help him, his mood seems to lighten a bit. He offers me a seat, and I take it. I don’t want to be so far away from the door, but I need to keep him from getting suspicious.
“So, Zoe, why the change of heart? Why do you want to help me now?” He asks me with a wicked grin plastered across his smug face.
“Josh cheated on me. That’s twice he broke my heart, and I want to destroy him. I would also like a cut of the money. Revenge and cash, that’s why I’ve changed my mind.” I say and return his evil smile.
“Hmmm. I like that. And, since you’re not interested in my son anymore, maybe you’d like to give it a try with me. I assure you that I can make it worth your while. I tried to put a little incentive in your drink the other night, but your friend got your glass. I paid the waiter fifty bucks to make sure you got the right one, but I guess you can’t find decent help anymore.” Andre says and takes a step towards me.
“What about the money? Will I be taken care of?” I’m fighting to maintain my cool, but the closer he gets to me, the more terrified I become.
“Oh, Zoe. Between the money from the inheritance and the fortune Annabel and I have funneled from Josh’s law firm, I’ll be able to give you anything you want.” He says and takes another step towards me.
“I think that’s all I need.” I say and stand up. “Christopher, can you come in here?”
I wish Josh could have seen the look on his father’s face when he realized he’d been played. I know he thought he was too smart to be taken, but his lust and greed clouded his judgement enough for me to fool him.
A call comes in on his cellphone. I thought it was strange that he took it in the middle of this, but it occurred to me that it must be Annabel. By the crestfallen look on his face, it becomes obvious that Josh’s mission was a success. I can’t wait to get back and have Josh fill me in on the details.
“I guess you understand now that you’re done. Josh wants you to leave the country and never, ever come back.”
“You’re a dumb bitch, you know that? I’ll just bide my time and come back eventually. How much will you have to lose in ten years? Do you really think you’ll be able to keep your children safe?”
“Oh, I was hoping you’d say something stupid. See, I knew that even if you left, you’d keep hurting women. But, now you’ve given me every reason to turn you in to the police.” I say and smile triumphantly. “Christopher, please make sure that your connections in law enforcement get the recordings from my wire and Josh’s” I say to my bodyguard.
“It will be my pleasure Ma’am.” He says.
“Now who’s the dumb bitch?” I say to Andrew as Christopher and I leave.
Chapter Twenty
Josh
I fill the partners in on everything during the afternoon meeting, and they agree to stand by me. My father and Annabel are arrested at the airport later in the evening, and it looks like they’ll be going away for a long time. I finally feel like I can relax. I don’t remember a time when I felt so safe. Now, I’m ready to leave the past behind me and start my life.
Cadence wants to move in with Stacey since Zoe won’t need to live with her anymore. She’s ready for a fresh start too, and now that she’s safe, I can stop being so protective of her. Stacey and Cadence leave Zoe and me alone so they can start packing up Cadence’s things.
“I guess I can move back into my apartment now.” Zoe says as she watches the two other women walk down the hall.
“Oh, I don’t think so.” I say, but she hasn’t turned around to see that I’m on one knee yet.
“What is that supposed to mean, Josh?” Zoe says and whips around like she’s about to lay into me, but she gasps and covers her mouth with her hands when she sees me on one knee.
“It means you’re going to be my wife, so you can just live here from now on.”
“Is that supposed to be a proposal?” She says sarcastically and takes a step towards me.
“No, baby. I’m not asking. I’m telling. You’re mine for the rest of our lives, so come over here and get this ring so I can get up off the floor.” I say and pull the five-carat canary yellow diamond ring from my pocket.
“Fuck me. Oh my God. Josh. Are you for real? Is that for me?” She says and sticks her hand out.
I slip the ring on her finger and stand up. “Yes baby. You can have anything you want. I’ve told you that. But, I have to know, when you said fuck me, was that a request?” I ask and pull her into my arms.
“I’m not asking.” She says and bites my bottom lip.
“Yes Ma’am.”
Epilogue
Zoe
Three Months Later
Three months was barely enough time to plan a wedding, but Josh made sure that I’m getting everything I want. We’re getting married on a beach in the Caribbean, and it’s like a dream come true. Stacey and Cadence are my bridesmaids, of course, and I’m pretty sure the two of them met a couple of promising prospects during the few days we’ve been on the island.
Josh sneaks into the hotel room where I’m getting ready for the ceremony, and I want to strangle the insufferable ass.
“You’re not supposed to be here.” I warn him.
“Baby, I do what I want. You haven’t figured that out yet?” He responds and walks up behind me. He wraps his arms around me, and as I look at the two of us together in the mirror, I figure now is as good a time as any to tell him.
“Well, Big Daddy, you won’t be doing whatever you want for much longer.” I say.
“Oh, you think being married is going to change me?” He says and kisses my bare shoulder.
“No, baby. I think being a daddy will, though.” I say and place his hand over my belly.
Tears spill over onto Josh’s cheeks, and I see my bad boy shedding tears openly for the first time. He picks me up and carries me down to the beach. Josh sets me down in front of a shocked audience and an even more stunned priest.
“Right now, Father. Make us married right now. I’m not waiting one more second to make this woman my wife.”
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