Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Carter

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Briar’s hold wasn’t too tight; she moved with me and the bike, like an experienced rider. Her

cheek occasionally rested against my back as the woods passed by us and we curved around

the country roads. Riding was like running through the woods for me, I suppose it was like

that for a lot of us. Riding as a pack was an even more exhilarating feeling. Briar seemed at home here, in the silence of words, as the road and scenery passed by.

When we got to the shop, I pulled around Colten as he was unloading the truck. Knox, Tod,

and Byron stepped outside to see what Colten had dragged in. They were quiet, knowing just whose truck had just been dragged in. I watched their eyes raise as I approached. Boy, did I

have a thing or two to tell them. I couldn’t wait to see their faces when I told them Briar

would be taking over.

When I killed the engine, Briar kissed my cheek before getting off. I think my boxer briefs

melted. Who would have thought?

“Thanks for the ride,” she said, as she got off the bike, she grinned at me before her eyes

roved over the shop. Four bays, one lift, and the office we were parked in front of, were all

surrounded by thick trees. Jake wasn’t the biggest people person, he didn’t give a shit if

people had easy access to his business. He didn’t want to be in town like the other shop was,

with the tourists and the visiting caravans of motorcycle wannabes. If you wanted your shit

fixed just right, the locals knew where to come, and by the full bays and the several rides off

to the side, his absence hadn’t taken a hit to the business. His boys knew what they were

doing and were respected here. They didn’t just service our pack but others who preferred

their capable expertise, as well.

I got off the bike and guided Briar by the small of her back over to her unsuspecting

employees. They eyed me and Tod stepped forward

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“Hey, Carter, what’s this all about?” he asked, as I shifted my hand to Briar’s hip.

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“Seems Jake’s old truck is in need of repair, and I wanted to introduce you to your new boss,” I

said, looking at Briar with a grin. Her eyes went wide not expecting this kind of introduction.

Knox and Byron snorted, and Todd full out let out a belly laugh.

“Stop fucking with us, Carter, you can’t be serious.” Todd said, when he regained his

composure, as he suppressed his laughter.

“I’m not joking, Tod. This is Briar. Jake left the shop and everything to her, I’ve seen the

paperwork. Don’t let her pretty face fool you, she knows her way around a few things. The first

time I met her she was cursing out the alternator. She was beating the hell out of it trying to

get this thing running,” I informed them. They all went quiet, all eyes on Briar. Assessing,

curious, perpetually dumbfounded.

“This has got to be a joke,” Knox finally broke the silence.

“Sorry, guys, no joke. Jake left it to me, but rest assured, I don’t mean to come in here and

fuck with the management. I just want to make sure the paperwork is in order, cuz I don’t

want the IRS breathing down my neck when taxes are due. I’m sure Jake trusted you all to do

the job, but he was lousy at keeping things in order. So I’ll keep my nose out of as much as I

can, and just clean up what’s necessary.”

Byron chuckled. “Jake was a lousy bookkeeper. Sounds like you knew him personally,‘ he

pointed out.

“I’ve known Jake all my life. How about ya’ll show me around so I know what I’m dealing with

before I stick my nose in the office and never come out,” she joked, and the men all couldn’t

suppress their smirks. They knew all too well what she would encounter there. So did I. She

would have her work cut out for her.

“Well, I guess at least our new boss is easier on the eyes than Jake was,” Knox pointed out, as

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“Right now, we have 15 services and 29 refabs on the books. I stopped taking anything from

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