Free James (Teumessian Trilogy Book 2) by Ana Elise Meyer Page A

lord you will not like this,” Chessy said looking to Greg.
    “I can take it,” Greg laughed.
    “He runs an oil company. His family owns most of the oil fields in Texas. It’s old money.”
    “Yay, old southern values,” Greg said sarcastically
    “So we got a southern oil tycoon in the role of ambassador to England. I’m guessing he was given that post due to….well, buying it?” James questioned, looking toward the files.
    “He may have earned it through his…” Chessy stopped herself. “Yah, okay, he probably bought it, but that doesn’t mean he is corrupt. He may really want to serve our country.”
    “Wow, since when are you such an optimist?” James asked.
    “We are there to protect him and our country and that is what we are going to do,” Chessy said, sitting up tall.
    “That and spy on him which I am sure is for a reason.” Greg stared straight into Chessy’s eyes.
    James knew he had to break the tension. “So, is he married, got a girlfriend, got a boyfriend?”
    “No, he is single. No girlfriend or boyfriend indicated.” Chessy replied, looking back to the file.
    “Okay, so we don’t have to worry about his personal life, or do we?” James laughed. “A single guy with his status. I bet he has a ton of women.” James continued to laugh as he looked to both Greg and Chessy.
    Neither were laughing.
    “Um, okay, I am trying to lighten the mood up a bit. What else should we know about him?” James questioned as he put his serious face on.
    “There isn’t too much here. He is newer in his post and has done nothing to raise suspicion. He just appears to be enjoying the status,” she said, disappointed.
    “So hopefully, he is just a southern party boy who likes to sit at the big kids’ table,” Greg said, resting his elbows on the table.
    “I guess,” Chessy said, closing the file.
    “Alright then, I guess we all pack and get ready for our flight,” James said, clapping his hands. “Okay team, let’s go!”
    Chessy smiled and so did Greg. They all got up and walked back to the dorms. They were stopped by Tim running from the training building. “Please save me.” He said pleadingly. “Elliot will drive me crazy,” he laughed, grabbing onto Greg’s shoulders.
    “So how’s your situation looking besides being stuck with Elliot?” Greg questioned.
    “Well, mine has a new bride. Pretty young thing. It must be nice to be a rich shit. To be sixty with a twenty something beauty for a bride.”
    Chessy stopped in her tracks and shot Tim a dirty look, “Can you please be a little more sexist and pigheaded?”
    “I’m sorry, but you should see a picture of her. She is hot.”
    Chessy stormed away from the group.
    “What, I was just being honest?” Tim questioned, confused.
    “Dude, how do you ever get girls?” Greg laughed moving toward the dorms. James and Tim quickly followed behind.
     

 
     

     
     
    Chapter
    18

 
    As the candidates packed, things were unfolding across the world that would affect James’s life and the lives of those around him. A short Chinese man approached an elegant mansion located just outside Beijing, China. The large metal fence and gates that protected the home stood before him. At the entrance, he was stopped by a masked guard, “What is your business?”
    “I am here to meet with the Madame of the house,” he said, waving a thick white envelope in his hand.
    The guard touched his ear then looked back to the man, “Okay, you are cleared to go in.”
    The man placed the envelope in the breast pocket of his tailored blue suit and walked through the large gates. He made his way down the long paved driveway all the way to the two story mansion. Two large marble tiger statues sat guarding the front door. The man took a deep breath and approached the front door. As he got near, it opened. A young beautiful Indian woman dressed in a red kimono opened the door. The man smiled. He knew he was in the right place. She didn’t speak a word as she