Free The Billionaire’s Rebellious Lover (The Maxfield Brothers Series Book 2) by Leslie North

here.”
    She narrowed her eyes. “We’re going to get back to the part where you’re accusing me of theft. Right now, I want to focus on the missing paperwork. What do you mean by damaging? If there’s something that you’re hiding from me, you need to tell me. Because if I find it and go to the press with it, things are going to get ugly fast.”
    “Not that kind of damaging. Background information on the other companies working with us. Shipment schedules. Blueprints. This is the kind of paperwork that radicals can use against us. I’m not talking about stuff we’re doing wrong. I’m talking about information that you can use against us illegally,’ Gabe said angrily. “And if you didn’t know about these men, then what kind of organization are you running? You are in charge, aren’t you?”
    “Of course I’m in charge,” she snapped. “Restore Eden might have a reputation for radicalism, but we’re changing that, it’s all in the past. We didn’t steal anything, and I resent the accusation!”
    “Then what’s your explanation for it? Because it looks like someone is talking to Restore Eden and they’re not going through you first.”
    Daisy opened her mouth before clamping it shut. Her chest heaved, and Gabe suspected that she knew something she wasn’t telling him. “Is it your friend, Jordan? If you know something, you need to tell me,” he said carefully.
    She lowered her arms and began to tap her fingers on her legs. Daisy was a horrible liar, and Gabe knew that whatever she said next wasn’t going to be the truth. “I trust Jordan. He wouldn’t do anything without my consent.”
    Gabe’s heart sank. This whole mess was a big mistake. Jordan was obviously going to be a problem for them. He could simply terminate the contract and maybe that would be for the best, as he could get back to doing his job. Granted, Angie would be upset with him. What would Nathan think? He did say there was nothing between them anymore.
    “You’re a terrible liar, Daisy Levine. Maybe it would be best if Duncan Enterprises terminated your contract.” Before he could say more, she interrupted him.
    Tugging on her braid, Daisy shook her head. “Gabe, no. Technically, we aren’t in violation of the contract.”
    “Yet.”
    “Yet,” she agreed. “I realize that this doesn’t look good and yes, I am defending Restore Eden. Jordan has given me no indication that he’s deviating from our plan, but if it makes you feel better, I’ll go to our offices and look around. If I find your missing paperwork, I’ll let you know.”
    “You’d better. If I think for one minute that you’re not being honest with me, the deal is off, Daisy. You break your end of the contract, and Duncan Enterprises will crucify you in the courts. Do you understand?”
    She paled, and Gabe immediately regretted his words. If Nathan was right and Daisy didn’t have anything to do with it, he was lashing out at her for nothing. He was on the point of apologizing but she held up her hands to silence him.
    “Fine, you don’t need to say anything else,” she said stiffly. “I’ll go look right now.”
    Gabe walked past her and opened the door. He saw the sudden shadow hanging over him before he heard the shouts of the workmen. Looking up, he saw a load of lumber swinging above him. Before he could take a breath, there was a snap, and the wood began to fall.
    With a muffled curse, he leaped back into the trailer, turning to shield Daisy with his body. A cloud of dirt and dust rose into the air, and immediately they were all hacking and coughing. “Are you okay?” he finally asked her.
    There was fear in her eyes when she nodded. “Are you?” she asked in a trembling voice. Her hand was on his chest. He touched it briefly.
    He wanted to lean down to kiss her and tell that everything was okay, but he couldn’t shake the suspicion in the back of his mind. Turning, he leaned out the door again. A group of men had circled the fallen