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  “Dressed like that.” She pointed at his muddy T-shirt that used to be white. “And smelling like a cow pasture, I’m sure they would, but I’m guessing that’s not why you’re asking me to reassign this one.”

  “You know my skill set is better suited for other ops. I’m not cut out to be a baby sitter for a bunch of rich people.”

  “Not a good reason to reassign.” She leaned back in her chair, crossing her arms, almost daring him to continue arguing with her.

  “There might be a little bad history there,” Logan admitted.

  “Such as?”

  The corners of his mouth tugged upward into a smile. The incident had been both part of the best times of his life, and the most embarrassing. “The Vanderlin’s think I deflowered Mia.”

  “Deflowered? Really?” Athena laughed, something Logan hadn’t heard before. “I never thought a word like that would come out of your mouth,” she said.

  “It’s the word they used when they told my mother they caught me in Mia’s bedroom with my pants down.”

  “So, it’s true?” Athena cocked her head, her face turned serious.

  “Let’s just say we deflowered each other.” He covered his mouth, gliding his hand down to his chin, trying to wipe off the grin. There hasn’t been a time in his adult life where remembering Mia didn’t make him smile. He often wondered if she thought of him the same way.

  “Well, I told Brett Vanderlin on the phone that I’d be sending you, so he obviously doesn’t have a problem after all these years, so, you’re still going.”

  “Yes ma’am.” He picked up his rucksack, flinging it over his shoulder. “When?”

  “Right after you shower. It’s only a three-hour drive.”

  “I’ve done it in less,” he said as he turned toward the door.

  “And Logan,” Athena said, with a clipped tone. “Don’t sleep with the client.”

  “Sure thing, boss.”

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  Jen Talty is an award-winning author of Romantic Suspense. Dark Water hit #10 in Barnes and Noble and her books have been in the top 50 on Amazon. Jennifer grew up in Rochester, New York. She recently retired from being a full-time hockey mom as her children hung up their skates. She and her husband still live in Rochester while her children travel globe. Jen is the co-founder of Cool Gus Publishing with NY Times Bestselling Author Bob Mayer.

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