Chapter 511

Beckett's mouth twitched harder. "Huh? Like what?" "Like men," Madeleine muttered, cheeks red and stomping her foot. Beckett nearly choked on air. "Wait—where did you hear that?" "There's this guy, Patrick Collins, the boss of Crestview. Someone spotted him at a gay bar. People say he's into men," Madeleine said seriously, clearly into the gossip. Beckett let out a short laugh. Didn't expect Madeleine to be the gossip type. "Patrick… well yeah, he swings both ways. Hasn't dated just women either," Beckett didn't bother covering for him. "Then maybe don't go," Madeleine blurted. Last thing she needed was not just female rivals but now possibly some guy. "People say the Crestview CEO's totally ruthless. Cold as ice, doesn't give anyone face. But then outta nowhere, he opens that super exclusive resort of theirs to us. And… and he treats you way too well." The more she thought about it, the more off it felt. Something was weird. Why would Patrick be so nice to Beckett? They weren't that c