Page 61 of Secret Billionaire

“We don’t have time for that now, it’s Faye, something’s happened.”

“What do you mean somethings happened? Is she okay?”

“Yes, I’ll explain when you get here. We’re at the bar.”

“I’m on my way.”

“Let’s have a seat at a table. Can I get you a shot of whiskey or anything?” he asked.

Faye’s lips turned up, “Actually that’s not a bad idea.”

The door opened and Ty stepped through. Seeing Faye’s pale face and frightened expression he charged over, “What the fuck did you do to her?”

“Ty it’s not the time. Settle your ass down,” Jesse said, voice tight and clipped.

“Not until you tell me what the fuck is going on. Faye are you okay?”

“Ty, Jesse is here to help.”

He glared at Jesse then squatted down beside her and grabbed Faye’s hand, “I swear if he did anything more to hurt you, I’m going to kill him with my bare hands.”

That brought a weak smile to her face. “No, it wasn’t Jess. Please give me a minute and I’ll tell you everything.”

Jesse handed Faye a shot of bourbon and watched her throw it back in one gulp. He was pleased to see a little color return to her cheeks.

Ty stood up puffing out his chest like a rooster, still not convinced this wasn’t Jesse’s fault.

Maddy came running in and seeing Faye, swooped down to hug her. “Honey what happened?”

Jesse answered for her. “Some flowers were delivered, and she thought they were from me. The second time it’s happened recently. They weren’t from me. She suspects it was Julian.”

“Oh no!”

“Is it that bad?” Jesse asked.

“Yes. After Faye kicked him out, he went off the deep end. Stalking her, sending cards and flowers, showing up everywhere uninvited. That’s the main reason why she moved back to the States. He was obsessed with getting her back.”

Ty paced the floor like a caged animal, “I’ll fucking kill him.”

Jesse tipped Faye’s chin up and looked into her frightened eyes, “Can you think of anything else that’s happened recently?” Jesse’s eyes narrowed, then he remembered something. “That guy that came in looking for you…you said the description fit Julian.”

Faye nodded her head slowly. “And that guy on the beach smoking, I went inside because it gave me the creeps. It seemed like he was staring right at me. But it was dark out and I convinced myself it was nothing.”

“Was Julian violent, did he ever get physical with you?”

She shook her head no. “He just wouldn’t let me go.”

Jesse was all messed up. He felt powerless. Faye was at risk, and the danger swirling around her seemed like an elusive mist in the air that he couldn’t grab ahold of.

Jesse kept his voice calm and measured, “We need to call the police and report this. Okay to do that now?”

She nodded yes.

“I’ll call,” Maddy said taking charge.

“I’m going to go outside and look around,” Ty said.

“No! Wait until after the police get here. Please Ty.” Faye begged, her voice sounding panicked.

“I’ll wait,” he said. “Don’t worry.”

“Promise me you won’t do anything stupid.”

His shoulders slumped and he stuck his hands in his front pockets. “I’ll promise for now.”

“Thank you.”

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