Page 67 of It's a Wonderful Knife
“How was he a cheater?” I asked.
“I’m positive he was unfaithful to Amelia.” His eyes darkened. “Apparently, Santiago was also trying to seduce Madison. I saw him corner her outside his and Amelia’s cabin, when she was there to do housekeeping.”
I frowned. “Men and women talk to each other. It doesn’t mean he was seducing Madison simply because he talked to her.”
“He wasn’t just talking. She looked uncomfortable.”
“So you didn’t like Santiago?” I asked.
He chuffed. “He liked himself enough for everybody. That guy was a jerk. I’m sorry he got killed, but I think he had it coming.”
I winced. “It’s not wise to say things like that to cop, Jameson. Especially in a situation like this.”
He widened his eyes. “I didn’t kill him. I just think he got murdered because of how disrespectful he was to others.”
“You obviously have a protective streak in you,” I said. “Who is it you feel protective enough of to actually confront Santiago?”
He swallowed. “It’s not important.”
“Is it Gianna?”
“What? No.” His face turned an interesting shade of pink.
Max shifted. “You sure?”
“It’s no big deal if you have a crush on Gianna.” My voice was coaxing. “She’s very pretty. No one would blame you for noticing her.”
He slumped, looking embarrassed. “Is it that obvious that I like her?”
“Not really. I didn’t notice until someone pointed it out to me.”
He glanced up sharply. “Who?”
“I’d rather not say.”
His face got even redder. “Please tell me it wasn’t Gianna?”
“No. It wasn’t Gianna.”
He sighed. “She’s so pretty and sweet. Guests can be rude at times, but she’s always polite.”
Giannawasvery polite, but I wasn’t convinced she was all that sweet. After all, she’d gone out of her way to entice Santiago, knowing he had a girlfriend. After she’d succeeded in having sex with him, she’d brazenly flaunted her attraction in front of Amelia.
“Did you and Gianna sleep together?”
He recoiled. “Heavens no. Mona would have my hide if I slept with a guest. We’re supposed to be friendly and helpful, but also reserved. Sometimes I have a little trouble balancing those things, but I’d never sleep with a guest.”
“How about Jax? Does he ever bend the rules?”
A line appeared between his dark brows. “You’d have to ask him about that.”
“He definitely crossed the line with Chloe, didn’t he?” I watched him as disgust washed over his features.
A muscle worked in his cheek. “He’s lucky Elle didn’t cut off his dick. She’s protective of her daughter. He was a fool to toy with Chloe.”
“You seem to have a strict code of honor,” Max said softly.
Jameson looked over to Max. “I try to live my life the right way.”
