Total pages in book: 30
Estimated words: 27290 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 136(@200wpm)___ 109(@250wpm)___ 91(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 27290 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 136(@200wpm)___ 109(@250wpm)___ 91(@300wpm)
“Someone will be right down to help you,” he informed me, his expression giving nothing away.
Fuck. Was I about to get myself banned from the damn building? Because that wouldn’t stop me from bringing my girl here and picking her up. However, if I got arrested, that would definitely fuck up my chances at the QB spot.
A minute later, one of the elevator doors slid open, and an older man—though clearly in great shape—with a neatly trimmed, mostly gray beard and short hair strolled out and straight toward me. Justice Kendall, the co-owner of K-Corp, smiled, putting me slightly at ease as he approached.
“Brady Summers,” he greeted. “I’m a big fan. But then, if I didn’t support the Nighthawks, my daughter would never speak to me again.”
He laughed, and I responded with a wry smile. Lennox Madison was married to Justice’s youngest daughter.
“I’m sorry for bombarding your security with a bunch of questions, but my girl works in your daycare, and I—”
Justice held up his hand, smiling again, except this time, there was a knowing glint in his eyes. “I’ve got you covered.” He gestured for me to follow him, and we walked behind the desk into a small room with an entire wall of TVs. It looked as if he had eyes on just about every spot in his building...including several in the daycare.
“You're not the first Nighthawk to come demanding more access, and I doubt you’ll be the last. You’re just lucky I happened to pop in today.” He stopped in front of one of the cameras that showed Talia cuddling a little baby with a happy yet wistful smile on her beautiful face. “She reminds me so much of Blair,” he murmured, referring to his wife. “She was a natural with children, and all she wanted was to be a wife and mother.”
I couldn’t disagree since Talia had already confided the same desire to me. And if she wanted nine kids like Justice and Blair, I’d make sure she got them…even though that seemed overwhelming at the moment. But I’d do anything in my power to make Talia happy.
“I can see you feel about her the way I do about my wife. And how Ames feels about Dakota.” Justice’s obsession with his wife was well known, and I’d seen the same thing with Ames. Now, I knew what they were feeling, and I was pretty sure Ames was never gonna let me live down the shit I’d given him about it. At the moment, though, I was more interested in why Justice had brought me into the security room.
I watched him silently as he typed something into a computer, then grabbed a piece of paper and wrote on it before handing it to me.
“I know exactly how hard it is to walk away from her every morning. The feed for the daycare cameras is available at that website.” He gestured to the paper. “And I’ve created a password so you can watch them anytime. There is also a link for the front lobby and outside cameras.”
My mouth opened, then closed. I wasn't sure what to say. “Thanks,” I croaked.
Justice laughed again. “As I said, I’ve been there. Blair was actually the one who suggested I set up the website with specific links set up for different areas of the building. They use a similar one for parents who want to see their kids during the day. Ames has access to the ones on Dakota’s floor, Lennox has access to the cameras for whenever Brielle is on-site, etcetera.”
I dug my phone from my pocket and went to the website, then clicked the link for the daycare and plugged in the password. Suddenly, I was staring at my girl right in front of me, and I felt the tension roll off my shoulders.
“How did your security guard know to call you?” I asked curiously.
Justice laughed. “He recognized the signs. And he has a camera feed set up on his desk for the third floor where his wife is an analyst.”
I shook my head with a half grin. “I suppose I feel better knowing I’m not the only obsessed Neanderthal around here.” I checked my watch again and grimaced. “I have to go, or I’ll be late.”
“Let me know if you need anything else,” he replied as he opened the door for me to exit the room.
“Thanks again,” I mumbled, staring at my phone while walking toward the entrance.
I forced myself to shut off my phone while I drove, but I checked it at least twice on my way to the locker room. Fucking hell. How had I become so addicted to Talia that I could barely take my eyes off her in only a few days?
Ames spotted me as he entered the building and jogged to catch up so we walked the rest of the way together. “What are you—oh.”