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“I’ll drive you back.”
“I’d appreciate that,” she said, giving me a sad smile. “Considering I left my car at the Beverly Majestic last night, where I came to save you.”
“I didn’t need saving.”
“You were at risk from Chloe.”
“It’s you I want, Willa.”
Right.
I’d admitted it.
The truth.
So much of that spilling around here lately. In this house that is a prison for my soul.
We both paused, Willa and I staring at each other as though needing to replay my outburst and confirm it happened.
“Willa, please, let me sort out my life.”
“Let’s pick my car up on the way home,” she said softly. “It was a gift from my brothers. It’s new.”
“They really are the best.”
She frowned at me, annoyed. “They’ve given me their blessing to take this as far as I can.”
“That’s great, Willa,” I said sternly. “But I’m not them.”
“You don’t get to boss me around, Greyson.”
“This tragedy is proof you can’t mess around with these people. I don’t know what Cameron is thinking, but he’s wrong. You need to stay as far away from this as possible.”
“They know I’m the missing link.”
“To what?”
“Jewel brought me into this. That was her move. She has no idea what a mistake that was. I will end this.” Willa pressed her finger into my chest. “Underestimate me at your own peril.”
“That’s…dramatic.”
“I’m insightful, hard-working, and never back down from a challenge. I see the bigger picture, even when others can’t.”
“And you’re a Cole.”
“I have a lineage of visionaries behind me.”
“I’m aware.”
“I helped solved Amelia’s murder. It’s time to take down the woman who perpetrated it.”
“You’re way too precious to be caught anywhere near this.”
“Do you have any idea how patronizing that is, Greyson?”
“I’m the one who escorted you out of Pendulum. Remember that?’
“You also had me touch myself while you watched.”
