TRACKING TRISHA - A Black Hounds Motorcycle Club Romance (The Fox and the Hounds Book #1) by Fiona Garland Read Free Book Online

act up,” Dante answered, amused at the idea. “Hopefully, everything goes to plan and we can proceed with the IPO. Until then, I’ll need you to stay at my place. It’ll be more convenient than having you ferried back and forth across the city. You’ll have everything you ever wanted at my place.”
     
     
    Trisha was more intimidated rather than excited at the thought of living in the lap of luxury. She had grown up poor and lived as a poor woman who could barely pay the bills. She was proud of what see had even if it wasn’t much. It felt strange to entertain the idea of leaving her home and living in an apartment with a man she barely knew. Her house was littler more than her a hovel but it was a hovel she had grown up in.
     
     
    “Assuming I agree to this arrangement,” Trisha said. “What do I do at your place? Read a book until you bring a camera crew over to the apartment?”
     
     
    “We don’t have many conspirators that know the truth about this romance,” Lucia said, breaking her icy demeanor with a laugh. She tried to hide her amusement at the arrangement. “You’ll have to play the part from minute you get up from bed. Dante’s friends and business partners could visit any moment. Paparazzi may follow wait outside of the apartment building. We can’t risk anyone asking if the whole relationship is a sham.”
     
     
    “Just who is on this whole fake relationship plan?” Trisha probed. “The guy who drove me here said he couldn’t answer any questions. Who is in the loop?”
     
     
    “For now, assume that only Dante, Uncle Cass, and I know the truth,” Lucia answered. “There are a few more conspirators but the circle must remain small. It’ll be easier to prevent leaks if we keep this a secret among a handful of people. This means you have to play your part as long as possible.”
     
     
    “So I just have to worry about the other three hundred people who work for your company,” Trisha mused, massaging her temples. She now understood why they were willing to pay her so much. “One slip up and it’s over. I could forget to kiss you goodnight and half the company will speculate we’re having a fight. Or if looks like we haven’t made love in-”
     
     
    Dante looked at the worried expression on Trisha’s face. “Trisha, this is a… business arrangement between us. I always treat my business partners with the utmost respect and understanding. This includes you.”
     
     
    Trisha ruminated over all the information she had heard. If this wasn’t outright a crime, then she was skirting a very fine line. However, Dante’s heart seemed to be in the right place. He was also willing to pay her very well for it. “It’s a lot to take in Dante. Even, if I accept it, someone has to look after my farm. It would look bad for both of us if I left my family’s business for a romance with some biker I met one day.”
     
     
    “You told my brother that you were training someone to look after the farm’s operations,” Lucia probed. “Could you arrange this person to look after it in your absence? We’ll provide as much assistance on our end so your farm is stable and you can focus on this job.”
     
     
    Trisha slowly nodded. “Sure, I can work out an arrangement…”
     
     
    “I understand that it’s a lot to take in,” Dante consoled. “I’d hope for a speedy decision. However, I know you’ll naturally feel apprehensive about agreeing to this. Take some time to go over this decision.”
     
     
    “Thank you.”
     
     
    “Are you feeling thirsty?” Dante asked, picking up his leather jacket. The Black Hounds logo was proudly displayed on its back. “How about we go for a drink down at a pub that’s right around the corner from here? Finest watering hole in the city if you ask me. It’ll be on us.”
     
     
    Trisha smiled as she hot the craving for a nice cold beer. She wished she had taken the offer to raid their liquor cabinet fro earlier. It was better late