Chapter 25

After a few deliberations, he finally thought it through.

“Okay, that will be nice! Well, why don’t you contact the ladies and give them my house location? They must bring along all the little details they have about the mission, and lastly, tell them to be at the house early. I don’t want to cause someone else’s death,” Tom said, and Martinez chuckled.

“At this rate, Emily will be tired of you, so protective, hyper-protective for even a sheriff!” Martinez said, and Tom instantly looked up at her.

Martinez read his facial expressions and was surprised.

“She is mad at you, right?” Martinez said, and Tom looked away. “As ladies, sometimes, we can be silly and want extra freedom. Don’t mind us. But I wish you understood her more and know what she really wants!” Martinez said, and Tom looked at her.

“You think I don’t understand her? She is already an adult but won’t act like one; she is