Everywhere and Every Way (The Billionaire Builders #1)

Morgan noticed how her voice seemed to trip over Tristan’s name. She also averted her gaze slightly, as if looking full into his face was a problem. Interesting. Tristan shifted his feet and didn’t look at her directly, either.

Unfortunately, she had no further time to delve deeper because Sydney motioned her out, and Morgan trailed behind her. She was led back down the hall and into a full kitchen that held all the standard appliances, a high black granite bar with red stools, and an array of foodie toys: a soda machine, an espresso maker, a juicer, and an old-fashioned popcorn maker. She grabbed a tall glass from the counter and poured from a pitcher of water infused with cucumbers and mint, then handed her the glass.

“Drink. You probably need it after that display. I apologize.”

Morgan drank, smiling gratefully at the cool, clean flavors as the liquid slid down her throat. “Delicious. Thanks. Do they always act like that?”

Sydney wrinkled her pert nose and sighed. “Sometimes. They haven’t worked together in a long time, so there’s some growing pains. But don’t worry, their bickering will never interfere with their work or effort. Pierce Brothers is the best you can get.”

“Have you worked for them a long time?”

Sydney laughed. “You mean because I feel comfortable yelling at them? Guilty as charged. I lived right down the road, so I grew up with their family. Started working for them when I was eighteen and never stopped.” A faint shadow darkened her face, and Morgan wondered at her obvious secrets. “They had a falling-out years ago, but after Christian passed, they decided to run the company together again. This project will be good for them, especially after meeting you.”

“Why?”

Sydney laughed. “You won’t take their crap. You also know exactly what you want, but you’re willing to listen to other ideas.”

Morgan cocked her head. “How do you know all this? Come to think of it, how did you hear everything in the conference room when it’s all the way down the hall?”

The mischief lurking behind those amber eyes glinted to life. “My office is over there.” She pointed to the other side of the hallway. “I bugged the conference room.”

Morgan choked on the next sip of water. “Excuse me?”