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he planned to search that whole house, from top to bottom. Her case was fucked up, and he had to get a handle on it, and her, fast. “Someone tried to kill you yesterday,” he said.
    “Like I need that reminder.”
    He wouldn’t let his lips twitch. “Don’t you want to know why you’re in a killer’s sights? Because I’m vaguely curious.”
    “Hell,” Lex muttered.
    “Vaguely?” Julianna said at the same time.
    “We’re going to your house.” He nodded decisively. “You’ll show me where the bastard—I mean, Jeremy—died, and then you’ll give me full access to every computer in the house.”
    “The police confiscated those. Nothing you can use is there now.”
    He wasn’t so sure about that. “I want to see the house, Julianna. I want to see everything.”
    She nodded. “Okay.”
    “And while we’re checking out that scene…” Devlin glanced over at Lex. “Are you up to learning more about Holliwell?” Lex had been injured—too badly—while protecting Sophie recently. The guy should probably be at home, curled in bed with the delectable Sophie, and not out hunting killers.
    “Hell, yeah, I’m up for it,” Lex said instantly, but then he stalked toward Devlin. Lowering his voice, he said, “You once warned me not to fall for a client.”
    Advice that Lex had totally ignored. The guy had been addicted to Sophie from the first moment.
    “Maybe you need that warning, too, bro. Just because a woman looks innocent, it doesn’t mean that she is.” He backed away and inclined his head toward Julianna. “I’ll be seeing you both again soon. And, don’t worry, I know how to let myself out.”
    His footsteps faded away. Julianna stood, a bit uncertainly, a few feet from Devlin. “Your friend doesn’t like me,” she finally said.
    He shook his head. Devlin drained his coffee and put down the cup. “No,” he said quietly, “he just doesn’t trust you. There’s a huge difference between the two things.”
    “I’m not so sure there is.”
    “Don’t worry about Lex. Sophie and I can keep him on track.” Sophie wouldn’t let the guy go after her client.
    Julianna nodded. She turned to leave the room, then hesitated. “Thanks for letting me stay here last night. I appreciate your kindness, and I—”
    He hurried forward and caught her arm. They needed to clear up a few things. “I’m not a kind man.” He certainly hadn’t ever been accused of that before.
    She looked up at him. Unfortunately, she looked even sexier to him that day than she had before—with her hair loose, she was achingly beautiful.
    No wonder Lex was warning me to be careful.
Lex would be able to read him too well, and his partner would know Devlin wanted Julianna.
    Too many men probably wanted her. Did she use that desire against them? Maybe. But she wouldn’t be twisting him. He could handle desire. He could fuck her all night long. And then, if she turned out to be a killer, he could still walk away.
    No problem.
    Lex had let his emotions rule him. He’d fallen fast and he’d fallen hard. Devlin wouldn’t be making that mistake.
    “What kind of man are you?” Julianna asked him, her head tilted just a bit as if she were trying to figure him out.
    He smiled at her and his fingers rose to slide over the curve of her cheek. “I’m the kind you don’t want as an enemy.”
So don’t lie to me, baby. Don’t use me…or I’ll make you pay.
    ***
    A prison had never been so beautiful. Julianna stared up at the mansion—a freaking huge historical home surrounded by perfectly groomed acres that stretched and stretched. Jeremy had believed in showing his wealth. Flaunting it. When he saw something he wanted, he took it.
    Whether it was a family home that had been protected for generations…like the estate he’d practically stolen from its previous owners.
    Or a business that he’d decided he should own, despite the protests of the men and women who’d grown the place from the ground up.
    Or…
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