Chapter 23

Nick laughed. “Well, it’s a business deal. And very political. I’m sure some of the others will have bodyguards hanging around, but I like to appear better than that. I’ll pay you quite well, and who knows? Maybe this could become a more permanent arrangement.”

“What am I supposed to agree to?” Cam sat back, studying Nick’s face.

“Nothing more than body-guarding! I swear that. But I have a lot of business deals where it’d be nice…well, please don’t take this the wrong way…but it’d be nice to have someone pretty…like you…on my arm.” Nick watched to see how she’d take that.

Cam nodded. “As long as we’re only talking body-guardingand nothing more.”

Nick chuckled. “No, nothing more. I can get thatwithout having to pay for it.”

“I see.” Cam nodded with amusement. This could get interesting. Cam liked his smile. “So, what’s the deal? What do you need a bodyguard for?”