before leading them down a floor and into an expansive conference room. Inside the room, they were met by a group of people Skye had never seen before. Well, the older woman looked familiar, but she couldn’t place her.
She smiled but the salt-and-pepper-haired man behind her did not. “Skye! It’s so nice to meet you in person. I’m Morgan Davies.”
“Oh, Morgan!” Skye wrapped the older woman in a hug. “I didn’t know you were coming.”
“I was just dying to meet you, plus I figured I better be in court with you so I could put out a good press release and give you your talking points before you faced the media.” Morgan turned to the glowering man who was slapping Trent on the back. “This is my husband, Miles. He’s Trent’s uncle.”
Miles turned to her and shook her hand tightly. “Ma’am.”
“Mr. Davies. Thank you for coming and thank you for the transportation.”
“Miles will be staying with me.” Morgan rolled her eyes. “Since I’m in danger.” She used her fingers to make air quotes.
“Here.” Miles shoved a thumb drive at Peter. “That’s all the information I got from the man who tried to hurt my wife. He’s employed by Star Power Private Security. He hasn’t given over the name of who hired him yet, but he will. Doing it the legal way always takes longer,” he complained, using the same air quotes his wife had just used.
A man in a suit so shiny it was practically iridescent shoved past Miles with a wide smile and a wink. “Enough about that. Let’s talk about how Miss Jessamine is breaking the law with her sexiness.”
Skye choked on a combination of a gasp and a laugh. Morgan let out a long-suffering breath. “Skye, meet your new attorney, Henry Rooney.”
Henry took her hand in his and looked into her eyes. “I already know you’re Hollywood’s biggest star since I’m burning with love for you.”
Skye sputtered. She couldn’t even get out a hello because it was truly a horrible line. No wonder he made the detective run for the hills. It was strange, but there was nothing dangerous or scary about Henry Rooney. He was just a lovable goober.
A young woman with movie star looks stepped forward then. “I’m Tandy Rawlings. I’m also your attorney. I’ve just moved back to Keeneston from the city, but still hold my New York Bar license. We already have a plan set out for your trial.”
“It’s nice to meet you. Thank you for helping me.” Skye felt a little better now. Tandy seemed as if she could cut a man’s balls off with her perfectly manicured nail.
Morgan turned to the man and woman behind her. They were in matching black suits, but that’s where the similarities ended. “This is Aiden Creed. He’s married to my niece, Piper. He owns a security company and will be in charge of your personal protection while you’re in New York.”
“It’s nice to meet you, ma’am. When Trent called we were happy to assist in any way possible.” Skye wasn’t expecting the deep English accent, but the way he was built like an elite soldier was a comfort. The woman beside him wasn’t, though. She was pretty and petite and had a warm smile. “This is my associate, Blythe Kencroft. She’ll be with you at all times.”
Blythe’s bronze-colored eyes met hers, and although she was small, she was definitely mighty. “Such a pleasure to work with you. I’ve heard you like to cut off men’s balls. I’m always happy to assist with de-balling men who don’t deserve them.”
Skye laughed and the weight of the tension began to ease off her shoulders. She had a team around her—a team she felt she could trust. “Then let’s do this.”
24
Skye arrived at the courthouse fifteen minutes before her trial was to begin. There were only a few cameras outside since they weren’t expecting anyone famous to show. Today was just a technical argument between lawyers. At least it was supposed to be.
“Ready for this?” Tandy asked. She might look like a movie star, but on the ride over they discussed Skye’s case and she had even more brains than beauty, which was saying something. It was also surprising that under Henry’s fondness for bad pick-up lines was a brilliant legal mind.
It was time to put her plan into action. The SUV drove around back where several cars with tinted windows were lined up and waiting. Aiden was the first out of their car, then Tandy and Henry. Next