Release Me Not: Ethan & Zoey #2 (Badger Creek Duet Book 4) by Claire Raye

Author:Claire Raye [Raye, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-02T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

ZOEY

I haven’t even given Casey, and her storming off to see Ethan, a second thought, and I don’t plan on it. Casey doesn’t realize that after being abducted, dealing with her and her petty behavior, has zero effect on me. I hope she really does go to Ethan, and not that I think he’s going to instantly side with me, but he’s really a no-nonsense boss. I don’t expect him to take my side, hoping for him to lean a little more into hearing Casey out. She’ll shoot herself in the foot because she’s too fired up about my response to her.

What does keep crossing my mind though is that she never denied having anything to do with my abduction and I’ve been tossing it around in my head on if I should call the detective. There are moments when I feel like I’m overreacting, but then I cycle back. It’s not an overreaction; this is my life.

I reach for my phone, scrolling through to find Detective Simmons’ number when my brother Max walks into my office.

“Mom told me you were back here, and I thought there was no way. Had to check it out for myself,” he says, dropping down into a chair across from my desk. “Why are you back at work already?”

“Why are you not at work?” I ask him, a smirk on my face. He hates when I turn things around on him. He’s the big brother. He’s supposed to be the protective one, but unfortunately for him, he was shackled with the obstinate little sister.

“Well, if you must know, I took the day off to check in on you,” he admits, causing me to roll my eyes. “Zoey…” he starts but is cut off by the sound of sobbing as Casey hauls ass down the hallway with Cameron following behind her.

She passes my office, never looking in the open door, but Max and I both watch her go by. Cameron sails on by like he follows sobbing girls on a regular basis. He’s always so stoic and controlled. That’s probably why he’s worked for Ethan for so long. He fits in well.

“What the hell was that about?” Max says, his words a question, not privy to what happened earlier. “Should you go check on her? Doesn’t she work for you?”

I wet my lips, letting out a slow breath as I debate how to handle the situation. Casey doesn’t need me checking in on her because I would guess if I do, it will lead to an argument. She must have gone to talk to Ethan and judging by her response, things didn’t go well.

“It’s a long story,” I lament, shaking my head. I can’t believe how this whole situation has spiraled into so much more.

“I’ve got time,” Max prompts, looking at his watch, playfully. He raises a brow waiting for me to fill him in. “And, you know, I’m not really cool with you being alone here in your office. Anyone could just walk in here.

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