18 JUNE TWO MONTHS EARLIER Rounding the corner in Bridges Enterprise, Lexi found Brandon’s office door and knocked twice. She heard scurrying footsteps and as if someone had jumped. Was she interrupting? A woman’s voice spoke up. “Were you expecting someone?” This time Brandon responded, “No, I don’t have to get it.” Lexi sighed. She was definitely interrupting something, but she didn’t have the time for it right now. She was starving, and wanted to get out of this place as soon as possible. She heard the woman respond faintly through the door. “That’s a good idea.” Did she hear someone groaning? Oh Jesus, Brandon! Was he with someone on the other side of that door? This was so inconvenient. He was at work, he shouldn’t be diddling one of his coworkers during business hours. She roll

