Cat 'N Mouse by Yvonne Harriott Read Free Book Online

again.
    “Stop saying
I see.
It’s business that has to do with my father.”
    “Then bring your ‘business’ along. The more the merrier. See you at six.”
    “Robyn, wait—”
    •  •  •
    Sam leaned against the white Land Rover Discovery arms folded across his chest, reflecting on his meeting with Prescott. The man was a piece of work. Daily reports? He would have his hands full with Princess and didn’t see where he would find the time to write up a report on his progress. A verbal report, that’s what he’d promised, and only when he had something significant to report.
    Prescott’s final instructions last night was for Sam to drop off his car at the address on the business card he’d given him. Then he could take a cab to the estate. The cab part he obeyed. When he’d given Prescott the estimate for the repairs of his corvette, the man was more upset that his instructions hadn’t been followed than the cost of the repairs. Then he’d pulled himself together and announced that a vehicle would be provided for his use.
    The vehicle was assigned by Colt. It came complete with GPS and had enough gadgets that mimicked an airplane cockpit.
    The man had driven it out of one of the six garages off the side of the house. He carried a clipboard with him as he stepped out of the SUV. You would think it was a rental. He went over the vehicle with a fine toothcomb, ticking boxes on the paper then clocking the mileage. This he said was for tax purposes. Colt didn’t want Sam to forget he was an employee. Perhaps someone should remind him that he was also an employee.
    “Ownership and insurance papers are in the glove compartment,” he had said. “There’s also a gas card available for your use. Keep all receipts. Any questions?”
    “Just one—do you take care of all the vehicles Prescott owns?”
    “Yes. The keys are in the ignition.” Those were Colt’s last words before disappearing into the garage, closing the door.
    He’d told Mimi after his inspection of the vehicle to let Princess know he wanted to leave the estate by noon. It was well after two and Princess hadn’t emerged from her castle.
    Removing her cellphone from his pocket he tossed it on the passenger seat through the open window. He should’ve given it to her father last night, but he didn’t. Why? Because he wanted to tick her off. Why? Because he could.
    He was a professional and he should start acting like one. Matt had concerns about her safety. The least he could do was to ensure she was safe during the week she was in his care.
    The front door opened and Sam pushed off from the vehicle. He watched as Alexandria and Prescott hugged at the front door. Prescott kissed her on the forehead. It was a father and daughter moment. There was no evidence of the disagreement they had earlier. He almost felt a twinge of jealousy.
    The last and only time he’d seen his father was when the man had shown up two years ago, introducing himself as his old man. That was a shock to him because as far as he knew, his father was dead. That’s what his mother had told him.
    Sam was a product of a one night stand, which was how his mother had explained his existence. His father couldn’t care less about him. She also thought he should know that too. She gave him his father’s first name and her last name. His middle name was courtesy of the boyfriend she was dating at the time. At eleven, she’d told him to get a job and by eighteen his mother was gone. The note she left simply told him that her obligations toward him were fulfilled.
    His father had shown up with evidence, Sam’s birth certificate. He had evidence in one hand and the other outstretched begging for money. Sam had given him five hundred dollars because he was his father.
    Deep down Sam wanted something from the man, if only an explanation as to why he hadn’t been around. That’s why he’d given him the money, but he got nothing in return. He never saw him again. He hadn’t