Chapter 19 Harboring Secrets
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I didn’t know what Ashley wrote, but Rowan stopped harassing her. This was only a temporary reprieve from the storm, though. Once he had his eye on someone he would do anything in his power to get her.
The rest of the meal passed, with everyone harboring secrets in their hearts. After the meal, Benjamin suggested dropping Ashley and me off at home. I tumed him down. “You can just drop Ashley off, Benjamin. I’ll take a cab home.”
“Well, alright, then. Stay safe, Ms. Sadler.” He still couldn’t bring himself to look me in the eye.
“Don’t worry about a thing.” I hailed a cab and watched as he and Ashley got in. Then, I called Lee and asked him to pick me up.
About 15 minutes later, Lee appeared. I sighed at the sight of his stoic yet loyal face. “It’d be great if Rowan were at my beck and call like you are,
His eyes glinted. After a while, he asked, “Do you want me to contact Mr. Payne, ma’am?”
I pressed a hand to my forehead. “You’re better off just driving. Don’t say anything anymore.”
He nodded and drove me back to Windwill Estate. I wondered whether Paula and George were still around. And was Rowan home?
Lee