Begin Again novel Chapter 41

"So what happens if it turns out, after all your treatment, it's still only Eden who can get you horny?"

"Then I'll do without sex. I've been celibate for two years, what's a lifetime?" Liam announced and both his cousins roared with laughter.

For him, though, it wasn't funny at all. Eden had ruined his life, and she was continuing to mess it up.

"What are you going to do about her?" Matthew rubbed his chin thoughtfully, his eyebrow raised questioningly.

Liam shrugged. He'll keep her close as his therapist suggested and make her pay for using him as a rebound. The rest he'll figure out as he goes along.

He was seriously starting to question his decision to hire her. When it comes to Eden, it's true what they say; still waters truly run deep. He would never have imagined she could be so volatile and unhinged.

"Do you guys want an assistant?" He offered as he threw on his lounge jacket and prepared to leave.

His confrontation with Laura had left a sour taste in his mouth. Seeing Eden, too, had ruined his night. He was no longer in the mood for company, no matter how tempting the bourbon is.

"No, thank you!" Both brothers shook their heads. "Not with that temper. And we all thought you're the dragon."

"Shut up!" He growled as he left the booth and made his way home.

Back at his place, Liam wasted too many hours in his study trying every search term in the universe to get any bit of information about Eden even though he had tons of work to do. But all his attempts came up empty.

He was still inventing search terms when Dave knocked on his door and came in with a severe frown, and an envelope in his hand.

"Sir, the head of security dropped this off in the afternoon," the butler said as he placed the serious-looking envelope on his desk.

"Thanks, Dave," Liam smiled at the older man, confident it's what he's been waiting for since he tasked security to run a background check on Eden. The company had done all the necessary security checks, and she'd passed them all. But this was personal and far more detailed.

He looked up when he noticed his butler had no intention of moving along. "Is something wrong, Dave?"

"I know it's not my place, but I thought you were okay with everything. I'm afraid trying to find the little lady again will be upsetting to you."

"I can handle it!" He said. "And I've already found her."

"It's just that the last time—"

"I don't want to talk about it, Dave!" Liam blew out a long breath and pointed at the door.