“Newest client?”
“Seth wants me to give upallmy clients and work only for him.”
Kat’s eyes widened like saucers. “Does he have enough business to cover your earnings?”
Shrugging, she added, “Doesn’t matter. I’m not interested.” Brigit tipped more liquid into her mouth.
“Why not? Sounds like a sweet deal.”
“I’d have to move into his home.”
Kat bolted upright. “What!”
“Now you feel my pain. He lives in a mansion in Great Falls, as in crossing the bridge into Virginia. His staff lives with him.”
“Sounds extreme.” Kat twirled a chunk of her brunette waves.
Just then, a posse of coworkers barreled toward their table. Time to share seats.
“Matthew or me?” Brigit asked.
Kat made room on her chair. “That man makes my skin crawl.”
As Brigit started to slide over, Matthew plunked down and wrapped his arm around Brigit’s waist, holding her captive. “Evening, ma’am. I appreciate your cozying up with me. A cowboy sure can get lonely on the range.”
A shiver flew down her spine and she shot out of her seat. “Well, buckaroo, find yourself a buffalo.”
Matthew threw back his head and laughed.
Ew.“Let’s sit at the bar,” she whispered to Kat. With no stools available, the women squeezed into an open space, flush against the wall. “Matthew’s become a pain in the ass,” said Brigit.
“He’sbeena pain in the ass,” said Kat. “He’s going to get an earful if he doesn’t back off.”
Rick Sullivan laid a napkin in front of each woman. “How are Porter, Gabriel and Sethfield’s smartest wealth managers doing this evening?”
Kat smiled. “Growing America’s wealth one portfolio at a time.”
Rick chuckled. “Mine included, I hope. Brigit, Kat what can I get you?”
“Split a bottle of pinot?” Brigit drained her glass.
Kat nodded.
“A bottle, please,” Brigit said to Rick. “Thegoodstuff.”
Matthew sidled so close his chest brushed Brigit’s shoulder. “Rick, put that bottle on my tab.”
She jerked away, goose bumps spilling down her arms.
“Not cool.” Kat shouldered the wall.
“The lady’s not buying whatever you’re peddling,” a husky voice growled behind them. “Let me clue you in. These women aren’t interested.”
The women wheeled around. Colton Mitus loomed directly behind Brigit. A lightning bolt shot through her and she gasped.What’s he doing here?
Kat’s jaw dropped. “Okay, well, wow.”
“Look,buddy, my friend’s not interested in you. Get lost.” Matthew sounded tough, but looked like he’d pissed his pants.