Chapter 124

“You hired someone to watch over me without getting my opinion? That seems just a bit presumptuous to me. I should have been able to interview the guy, at the very least,” insisted an annoyed Kate.

“Okay, do you want me to call Chip and tell him he’s been fired already, or do I just tell him that you want to interview him?” asked Steve with a straight face.

“Chip?” repeated Kate excitedly. “Chip’s going to be my security? Why didn’t you say so? I always feel really safe when he’s around. That’s a great idea!”

“He was bitching and moaning about how he couldn’t be an active SEAL any longer with his leg not being 100%, so I suggested that we could use him to keep an eye on you. He immediately started feeling way better about getting a discharge from the Navy and working in the private sector.”

“Are you telling me that you think Kate will be safe around Chip?” demanded Becky. “You’re asking the fox to watch the hen house.”

“No, I’m asking the SEAL to watch