As soon as Isabella left her suite, a man fell into step beside her. She still hadn’t
gotten used to this whole security team thing, and it made her nervous to have men
dogging her heels everywhere she went.
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He got onto the elevator with her and stood in the back as they rode down. When
they got to the lobby, they were joined by the other members. Trying to pay them no
mind, she headed out the front where the taxis waited.
Before she got two steps toward the first in line, one of the men stepped in front
of her, barring her path. She drew up short and sighed in exasperation.
“Look…what is your name?” They had been introduced to her yesterday, but
she’d been reeling from the news of Theron’s upcoming engagement. “Or should I just
call you Huey, Louie and Dewey?”
The man in front of her flashed white teeth as he grinned. So they did have
another expression besides the stone statue look.
“You can call me Reynolds.” He gestured to the two men on either side of her.
How had they gotten there anyway? “The one on your left is Davison and the other guy is
Maxwell.”
“Okay, Reynolds,” she said patiently. She addressed him because he seemed to be
in charge, and he was the one blocking her way to the taxi. “I need to get into that taxi.
I’m going shopping. There isn’t any need for you guys to follow me on a girly trip. You
could wait here at the restaurant.”
He smiled again. “I’m afraid I can’t do that, Ms. Caplan. Our orders are to go
everywhere you go.”
She muttered an expletive under her breath and watched as amusement crossed
his face again. “Even to the bathroom?” she asked sweetly.
“If necessary,” he said, wiping the smile right off her face.
“Well, hell,” she grumbled. And then she pointed out the obvious. “There’s no
way we’ll all fit in that cab.” She smiled as she waited for him to agree.
He looked sternly at her. “We have strict instructions that when you go anywhere,
you’re to take the car that Mr. Anetakis provided for you. This morning, however, you’re
to wait here for Mr. Anetakis to arrive.”
She frowned and then stared at Davison and Maxwell. If she expected
confirmation or denial from them, she was sorely disappointed. They simply stood, their
gazes constantly moving around and beyond her as though looking for potential danger.
“You must be mistaken,” she said to Reynolds. “I’m not meeting Theron today.
I’m going shopping for my apartment.”
Reynolds checked his watch and then looked up as a sleek, silver Mercedes
vehicle pulled up and stopped just a few feet from where they stood.
To her never-ending surprise, Theron stepped from the car and strode in her
direction. As he drew abreast of her, he pulled his sunglasses off and slipped them into
the pocket of his polo shirt.
He reached for her hand, his fingers curling firmly around hers. Then he turned to
Reynolds. “Is there a problem?” he asked with a frown.
Reynolds gave a quick shake of his head. “Ms. Caplan was about to leave in a
cab. I was in the process of explaining to her why she couldn’t.”
Theron nodded his approval and then turned back to look at Isabella. “It’s
important that you heed my instructions, pethi mou. The arrangements I have made are
for your well-being and safety.”
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“Of course,” she murmured. “I won’t keep you. I’m sure you’re here to see
Alannis.” She glanced over at Reynolds. “Will you call for the car since I’m not allowed
in a taxi?”
Theron raised one eyebrow. “A few days ago, you wanted me to accompany you.
Have you changed your mind?”
Confusion crowded her mind, and she scrunched up her brow as she stared up at
him. “I assumed that since you have guests here, that you wouldn’t have time to go with
me.”
“Ah, but you’re my guest, too,” he said as he pulled her hand. He guided her
toward the still waiting Mercedes and gestured for her to get into the back. Then he spoke
to Reynolds over the door. “You’re excused until we return. My team will handle her
security.”
Isabella scooted over and settled into the comfortable leather seat. Theron ducked