Page 94 of Pleasure Island
“Mila could be in danger,” Liam insisted.
“Yes,” I said, drawing his attention my way. “Milacould be in danger – as in me. We’re not canceling any wedding because ofme.”
Liam wasn’t pleased about it. I could see it in the set of his shoulders and the hard lines of his face.
The attorney spoke up. “I’m concerned about the negative publicity the resort will suffer from based on what is going on.” He pierced me with a hard stare. “Perhaps it’s better if you stayed away for the duration. At least until the culprit is found.”
I stared at him, my mouth falling open.
My grandmother spoke for me. “Nonsense. Mila isn’t going anywhere, Charles.”
He smiled, but the gesture didn’t reach his eyes. I could tell he wasn’t pleased by the decision, but he nodded his head graciously. “Of course.”
But it didn’t matter if he was happy about it or not. This was my place…or it would be soon. And I wasn’t going to let somebody mess things up for any guest of the resort.
