Page 89 of Defending Love
“He wants to run for governor,” I replied. “Whatever he and Derek did eight years ago, it’s a story he didn’t want to get out.”
“Can we fucking prove this?” Damien asked.
“We’re putting it together,” Ben said. “Guardian has a good relationship with law enforcement. I’ll put out a call to IMPD.”
Damien turned to Ella. “We need to get word out. Tomorrow’s meeting is postponed.”
Damien shook my hand. “Did you mean what you said about sticking around?”
“If Dani will have me.”
Ella grinned. “That’s the best news to come out of this.”
As the Sinclairs walked toward the elevator, I opened the door to Dani’s room. Stunning blue eyes met mine as I walked toward the bed.
Dani reached for my hand. “Thank you.” Her voice was scratchy.
“Doing my job.”
“Is that all?”
Bending down, I kissed her forehead. “I fucking couldn’t believe that he got to you with me right there.”
“You saved me. If you hadn’t had that EpiPen with you...”
I stroked her hair away from her face. “I’ll never be without one again.”
“What’s happening with Dad’s case?”
“Ben made financial connections between Elliott and Carol Webster and Elliott and Preston Ayers.”
Dani’s eyes opened wide. “Ayers?”
“It seems he pulled the strings. As a potential for governor, he wanted to keep the story about what happened years ago buried. He paid off Elliott and David’s mother and silenced your dad.”
A tear escaped her eye. “Dad never would have said a thing. He shouldn’t be dead.”
“Damien and Guardian Security will make sure they all pay.”
“What if the story hurts Sinclair Pharmaceuticals?”
“I think your brother can handle whatever comes.”
Dani’s lips curled. “That’s a long way from thinking he’s capable of murder.”
“I told him and Ella that if you’ll have me, I’ll stick around.”
“I will have you.”
“Forever?”
She reached for my hand. “Let’s see where this goes.”
Epilogue
Dani
Late December the same year
