Page 88 of Faith

When he stood, Nicola said, “Wait, do you need to talk about this more?”

“I’m going to give him the contact details for Michael. We’ll be right back.”

The glare she sent his way meant he was going to pay for this.

“Are you talking about Michael Johnson?” Alfie asked.

“Yes,” Jensen said. “It’s a long shot since he lives on Maui.”

“But I saw him here. He was down hanging out at the Wailana Coffee House this morning. He said he was staying at the Hilton.”

“You talked to him?” Nicola asked.

“Yes. You think he had something to do with this?”

She opened her mouth, but Carino stopped her. “We’re going to talk to him, that’s for sure, but I don’t want to jump to any conclusions.”

“Of course.”

“You said he’s at the Hilton?”

Alfie nodded.

“I’ll have some officers go down there and make sure he stays put so I can question him.”

“I want to go too,” Jensen said.

Carino shook his head. “I really don’t think that is a good idea.”

“Either I go with you or I follow you.”

He wasn’t happy with the situation, but Carino was smart enough to know that Jensen meant what he said.

“Alfie, do you mind staying here with Nicola?”

“Sure,” he replied.

“I can take care of myself.”

He sighed. The woman was a pain in the arse a lot of the time. It was probably one of the reasons he loved her.

“May I have a word with you?”

She frowned, and if they had been alone, she probably would have told him to bugger off. But, with the audience, she behaved. She rose and followed him into the foyer where they had a little privacy.

“I don’t need to worry about you.”

“I can take care of myself. My father taught me how to defend myself.”

“Did he now?”

She nodded. “He didn’t like thatMama and I were out on our own. He wanted to make sure I could defend myself no matter what the situation.”

“Even so, I would feel better if he were here.”

“I wouldn’t,” she said.

“Why not?”

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