Page 51 of Her Elusive Cowboy Billionaire

Chapter11

Meri went to her bedroom and hurriedly packed all her things.She wondered, were any other surprises in store from Paige’s time here?She wasn’t about to look now.She shoved her clothes into her suitcase and walked out to the living room.

“That was fast.”Chase stood from the sofa where he sat.“You didn’t even give me time to relax.”

“I can pack in the blink of an eye…when I want to and have my clothes mostly folded, anyway.”She set her suitcase by the door.“Are you ready?”

He laughed.“I was born ready.Let’s go.”He walked over, picked up her bag, and then held the door open.

“Oh, wait.I need to grab the ingredients for the meatloaf.You’re not getting out of a home-cooked meal that easy.”Once she’d packed all the food into a double grocery bag, she hurried out to the elevator.

Chase locked the door and joined her just as the elevator arrived.He nodded to the two men outside his apartment, and then the four of them entered the elevator.Once inside, he pressed the button for the first floor.“We’ll catch a cab from here, then I don’t have to figure out where to stash the car.Josh and Zed are coming with us.They’ll provide security for your elevator, just as they do mine.”

“I have a garage.”

“Is it big enough for the Yukon?”

“No.I own a Subaru Assent.There is only room for another car, not a big SUV.”

“Then we’ll take a cab.I know.I own several vehicles that can go off-road.”

They walked across the lobby to the street, and he hailed a cab.He held the door open while the driver put her suitcase in the trunk.

She slid across the back seat of the taxi.

Then he climbed in and gave the driver her address.

Zed and Josh followed in another taxi.

They arrived at her condo building in less than ten minutes.

Chase paid the fares and gave both drivers a nice tip since the ride was so short.While the driver got her bag, Chase helped her from the car.Then they walked up the sidewalk and into the building.

When they arrived at her door, he examined it, looking for forced entry of any kind, before she put her key in the lock.

She started to enter but he stopped her.

“Wait here.I want to check the apartment.”

She watched him walk through the entire loft, checking window and then the door lock.

Zed and Josh stayed with her, their hands on their guns under their jackets.

“Everything looks fine, and it doesn’t seem like he has tampered with your lock, so I have to assume he hasn’t been inside.Josh.Zed.Assume your positions by the elevator.”

“Yes, sir,” they said together.

Entering, she set the bag of groceries down and placed her keys in the bowl and her purse on the table next to it.She saw nothing amiss and headed to the kitchen.

Chase followed her in.Then he turned her to face him by gently taking her arms.“I need to leave and come back after dark.I want him to think you’re alone except for Josh and Zed.He would expect that I would provide you with some security.He just won’t be expecting me.”

“Fine, I’ll see you later.”

“Don’t be grumpy.I’ll be here soon.”He pulled her into his arms and then worshipped her with his lips.

And then he left.

Meri was still trying to get her pulse to slow after that kiss.Finally, she stumbled into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator.Nothing smelled.