Page 89 of Callum
Fiona turned back to Freddie. “You need to go. Leave Cradle Mountain and return to Twin Falls.”
Freddie held her gaze for what felt like an eternity, and it made Callum’s blood boil. Then the guy stormed back to his car.
“What did he want?” Callum asked, trying and failing to keep his voice calm.
She exhaled loudly as she turned back to him. “Olivia had sex with him. Told him she loved him. He thought it was me, and he didn’t understand why I would forgive him, then ice him out again.”
Callum cursed, ready to find this damn woman and take her down.
“So that’s all he did?” Liam asked from behind Callum. “Talked?”
“Yes.”
Liam looked at Jenny with obvious concern. “You sure you’re okay?”
She gave a sharp nod, her bangs bouncing into her eyes. “It was just all a bit of a shock.”
Liam stepped forward. “I can drive your car back to the library if you want.”
Jenny frowned. “Oh…you don’t have to—”
“I know. I want to.”
Color tinged her cheeks, and she handed her keys to Liam.
“We’ll go get the cups and water,” Fiona said to Jenny, who gave another small nod before getting into her car.
The second Jenny and Liam were gone, Callum stepped forward and cupped her cheeks. “Why did you leave the library?”
She scowled. “Rick told me in no uncertain terms that I had to.”
“I’m gonna kill him.”
“I wouldn’t stop you.”
He swiped some hair from her face. “I hate that Freddie had you alone out here.”
“I know. But now that he knows it wasn’t me in that hotel room, I’m hoping he’ll leave Cradle Mountain.”
He’d better. If not, he’d get a little nudge from Callum and his team.
“I’m putting a man on you at all times,” he said firmly. He’d already offered it to her, but she’d declined. This time, he didn’t care if she didn’t like it. Her safety came first.
She shook her head. “No one will attack inside the library. This was my fault for leaving. I let Rick bully me into it. I won’t do it again.”
“Not taking the chance.”
“It’s a waste of your resources.”
He wanted to growl. “Your safety is not a waste of resources. This is non-negotiable, Fiona.”
She must have heard in his voice that he wasn’t backing down on this. She sighed. “You’re probably right. Thank you.”
His deep chuckle had her looking up. “Probably? I’m definitely right.”
“Don’t let it go to your head.”
Callum lowered his head until his lips hovered over hers. “You don’t go anywhere without me or my team on you. I mean it.”
