Kane nodded. “Yes. She went to a very strict all-girls college and graduated. The only relative she has left is Vic, so he moved her here. He asked us if she could work here until they found the right job for her, but I have to say, I’d like to keep her on. If the eggheads are busy, people in the building call her if they have a problem with their computers. But she also gets it done faster than them. She’s even helped me a few times.”
“She seems incredibly sweet. I told her if I take the partnership that I’d need her help.”
Travis chuckled. “I bet she was thrilled with that. Our littles are the same way. If they think they are helping people, they get excited.”
Eli grinned. “Yeah, she squealed and clapped her hands.”
The men at the table laughed.
“If things work out between you two, we’d still like to be able to use her.”
“Absolutely.”
“So, it sounds like you’re taking the partnership?” Jesse, another partner, asked.
“Yes.” Eli looked at the other new men at the table. “Are all of you getting involved?”
They all nodded.
Eli nodded. “Good to know. How quickly should I get moved here?”
“Whenever you want. Chase and Gavin are leaving this weekend to get their things, and Cain and Sean are taking their time. David already lives and works here.”
“I think I’ll set up my office and find a place to live before I move everything here.”
“I think a few of the condos might be open,” Draven told him.
“I’ll think about it.”
“Good enough.” Travis stood. “Let me show you your offices.”
Travis showed each one their office. When he opened the door to Eli’s, he was pleasantly surprised. The back wall was all windows, and the three other sides were painted a creamy beige. There was already a massive desk and shelving unit, but everything was empty, just waiting for him to put his stamp on it.
The office he’d had when he worked at Homeland Security had been small without windows, and it always smelled like stinky feet no matter what he did.
“Will this work?”
Eli nodded. “It’s great.”
“There’s a great furniture store in town that delivers. I got my sofa, desk chair, and art from there.”
Eli closed the door and faced Travis. “I have a quick question. You did background checks on all of us?”
“Yes.”
“So, I assume you know who my family is.”
Travis put his hands in his pockets. “Yes, but it doesn’t matter here.”
“I’m glad. Who all knows?”
“Just Kane and I, and we don’t talk. That’s your personal business.”
Eli shook his hand. “Thank you. Some people act differently when they know who I am. That’s why I’m using my mother’s maiden name Turner instead of Warner.”
“Well, here, you’re just another one of the assholes who run the place.”
Eli chuckled. “I think I’m really going to like working here.”
“We hope so. Your bosses gave you raving reviews.”
“That’s good to know. Now I have to find Kinley. I promised I’d tell her after I decided.”
“Just ask Mrs. Bennet. She’ll know.”
“Thank you, Travis.”
“Anytime.”