Page 30 of Her Greek Protector

“Intriguing? Hmmm, not sure that word ever made it to my wish list where guys were concerned.” Aimee hesitated. “About that hacking you need done…I could try.”

Alexi shook his head, reaching up with his free hand. He let her hair flow through his fingers. “Your hair is like spun gold.”

“You don’t have to butter me up with flowery words. I’d be happy to see if I can track your emails.”

“I could not ask you to do such a thing.”

“Why not?” Aimee asked. “And you didn’t ask, I offered.”

“And you think because you offered I should accept?” Alexi asked with a twinkle in his eyes.

Aimee nodded.

“That iséxochos!”When she frowned, he translated for her. “Excellent. I shall allow you to help me with my email problem, and you shall allow me to help you with your school tuition.”

Aimee’s eyes widened as she realized he’d set a trap for her. “That’s not… No!Okhi!I don’t want you to pay for my school tuition. I’ll either figure out a way to pay for it myself, or I won’t go. I won’t owe you…”

“Who said you would owe me? We are making a trade, you and I.”

Aimee looked at him, shaking her head. “I don’t accept help…”

“If Gemma was offering…?” Alexi began.

“She and Leo think they are going to buy my photography equipment. I’m not going to accept their help either. I don’t understand why everyone thinks they have to help me. I’m not incompetent or weak!”

Alexi frowned. “Did I imply that you were either of those things?”

“No, but you obviously don’t think I can take care of myself. I’m an adult and I’m not a charity case!”

Alexi chuckled. “You most certainly are an adult and I did not imply that you needed my charity. Why can’t you accept my help? I did not offer to do your schooling for you, just to make the opportunity to attend available to you. Most people would be appreciative of such offers.”

“Not me. I don’t want there to be strings attached to these so-called gifts and there always are. Always.”

Alexi was unhappy with her answer. “You’re wrong, but why don’t we leave that subject alone for now? Are you still willing to look at my emails?”

“Sure.” Aimee nodded. “Can you bring up the account using my computer? I’ll need to upload them to the larger server and decrypt them.”

“Nai. I can do that.”

Aimee nodded and then retrieved her laptop, opening up the correct program and then asking him to enter his login information. She watched as he scrolled down the list of emails, noticing they all seemed to originate from the same IP address. “These should be child’s play if whomever sent these isn’t jumping addresses.”

She copied the sender’s information from the bottom of an email and then copied it directly into the search bar on the server she was tapped into. “This could take hours, or only a few minutes.” When Alexi continued to hover over her shoulder, she turned her head. “Might as well sit back down.”

Instead of sitting as she’d suggested, Alexi began to pace. When his hands absently began rubbing at his temples, Aimee set her computer on the table to continue working and went to him. “You’re giving yourself another headache.”

Alexi stopped before her, their bodies only inches apart. “I need this to work.”

“What’s in those emails?”

Alexi stared at her for several long moments, hesitating. Finally, he decided that she deserved to know something of the situation. “Do you remember when I was in D.C. several years ago?”

“I do. Gemma was head over heels in love with you, or rather, who she thought you were. I saw you from the apartment window a few times and always felt bad for snooping.”

“We never actually met.” Alexi saw a blush creep over her cheeks. She refused to meet his eyes.Interesting! Could it be that Aimee was attracted to me even back then? Did she secretly wish I was dating her instead of Gemma?

Alexi gave her a searching look and then turned his thoughts to the threats. “Back to the emails… They’re threats. I began receiving them while visiting the States. At first, I didn’t pay them much mind, but then they escalated. They seemed to be only directed at me so I took myself away from my family…”

Aimee stopped him with a raised hand. “That’s why you left so suddenly, isn’t it?”