Category: Hired To Love By Jordan Lynde

Chapter Fifty-Six Bennett “Dolores Calloway, you’re being placed under arrest. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. You have the right to an attorney.” The security guard— policewoman? — kept speaking, her mouth moving rapidly, the words not making it past the static in my ears. I couldn’t have heard that right. Under arrest? My mother? Henley gawked from where […]

Chapter Fifty-Five Henley “Come on, answer…” I paced my living room, holding my cell phone to my ear. Why wasn’t he answering my phone calls? We needed to figure out our plan! After a few more rings, I reached his voice mail again. Groaning, I pressed the end button multiple times. What in the world was he doing? We didn’t have time to mess around. It was already almost ten […]

Chapter Fifty-Four Bennett The clock had barely struck midnight when I arrived back at Cara’s house. My mother stood by the door, her eyebrows lifting as I walked up the steps. “You came back.” “Wasn’t I supposed to?” “I thought you would try to run away.” “Where would I go?” I said, pushing past her, and into the house. “Do I really have to stay here tonight?” My mother followed […]

Chapter Fifty-Three Henley “Do you think we could do anything with this footage?” I asked, replaying the video on my phone for the tenth time. The cameras we planted captured Mrs. Calloway striking my cheek clearly. The marks still stung dully. “You could file for assault,” Lee responded, eyes focused on his own phone. “We have all the evidence we need.” “That’s probably not enough to make her lose her […]

Chapter Fifty-Two Bennett “I can’t reach her.” “Try again.” I tapped Cara’s name on my phone again, putting it up to my ear. After five rings, her phonetic voice instructed me to leave a message. “Let’s just go to her house.” “Is it okay to just show up?” “I can’t see why not. We’re supposed to be dating. Her father should be at work, as well. This is important.” Sebastian […]

Chapter Fifty-One Bennett “Let’s go over the facts,” Sebastian suggested, opening up his glove compartment and pulling out a manila folder. He dropped it on my lap and returned his hand to the wheel. “These are the files I’ve collected.” I flipped through the folder. Lee’s medical files, Brandon’s accident report, financial reports, his father’s personal bank statements… “Is it legal to have these things?” “I didn’t get them through […]

Chapter Fifty Henley “Seriously… what are you two doing?” I let go of Henry’s shirt, letting it cover his midriff again. Henry quickly batted my hands away, his face burning crimson. “We thought you were Mrs. Calloway or someone else.” Lee folded his arms across his chest. “And your plan was…? Hiding in the closet?” “I don’t know,” I admitted. “A surreptitious hookup?” Lee laughed. “Henry? Hooking up with someone? […]

Chapter Forty-Nine Henley “Are you sure this is a good idea?” “Yes…?” “I’m not sure I’m comfortable with this—” “Henry this is our best option.” “How is this our best option, Henley?” I adjusted the wig on his head, biting my cheek hard to keep from smiling. This was a serious matter. With serious repercussions if we didn’t handle it properly. I couldn’t find this funny. I couldn’t— Henry blinked at me with his […]

Chapter Forty-Eight Bennett “The top speed can reach 189mph with the M driver’s package. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. Twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8. Upholstered leather. This is also the lightest version yet,” Cara said, ducking into the window of the display BMW, sounding exactly like the saleswoman who had been with us moments before. My hands glided across the steering wheel and over the dash. The brand-new BMW M5. Not even out […]