Page 278 of The Valiant Knight
Fiona fanned herself and blushed as Malcom sputtered from where he was standing.
That amused Finn to no end. It also made him love Gabby even more that she’d share this with his family.
“Oh, my,” Fiona said.
From where he stood, Finn laughed when his father went and corralled his mother with his arm—all the while staring down the American.
Somehow, Maisie managed to raise her hand. When she did, Callen smiled.
“I’ll be in Scotland for a book signing, Maisie, if you and Gabby would like to join me for lunch, it would be an honor for me to take you out to grab a bite.”
They all gasped.
Maisie nodded.
“Yes, Mr. James!”
He gave her the Blackhawk grin, and couldn’t help himself.
“You can call me Jackson.”
Maisie began bouncing in glee that she was going to meet him.
Gabby knew that they had to be busy, and Callen was working on some things that were going on in the family, so she cut the call short.
When Gabby turned the phone around, she was ever so grateful.
“Thank you, Callen. She’s really your biggest fan, and I’ll take you up on that lunch offer. It’ll be good to see you again.”
Oh, he didn’t mind.
He did it for a few reasons, but mostly because when they had the pedophile selling pictures of children, and his brother’s new child was in them, Gabby deleted them to protect Willa.
She had their backs, and now, they’d have hers. Elizabeth had told him how she’d fallen for a cop there, and was not coming home to live in the States anymore.
Their hacker bird was flying the nest, and he was happy for her.
The cost of making her life easier was nothing. It took very little for him to call and have lunch with a fan and Gabby while he was there.
Plus, he enjoyed talking to the woman. She was smart and funny.
“Gabs, Honey, we’re going to miss seeing that face. You’d better call Elizabeth on occasion. She’s going to miss you so much.”
She had tears in her eyes.
“I will, Callen. Thank you for everything. I’ll see you guys when I come back to pack.”
“I tell you what. I’ll have my jet bring you back to Scotland after you’re done packing. I know you’re coming to close everything down, but now, you can get your things to the jet, and transport them that way. I’ll have Graham help you when you land.”
She appreciated that.
“Thanks, Callen.”
He blew her a kiss.
“Anytime, Honey. Keep in touch, and call me anytime you need anything. Love you, Sunshine.”
Then, he killed the call.
