Chapter 105

"I am not bringing up the kidnap because that would give them motive." I say tightly. I love Amelia's stubbornness and resilience but that is mostly when she is not going against me. In times like this, it really gets me that she wouldn't listen to my reasoning.

"Oh, that makes sense."

"Thank you." I can't keep the snark out of my tone. She promptly ignores it.

"So, how do you intend to dismiss them without raising any kind of suspicion?" She asks, wolfing down her eggs with renewed relish. I have lost my appetite. I really don't want her with the police. I know her. She would crack. She would show some emotion that can be picked up. I am still thinking of a way out of allowing her join me.

"Well, my plan was to meet them alone." I reply testily. She does a great job of not picking up on it.

"Well, I hope that was not your only plan." She says. She pushes her plate aside. Dabs at her lips, she riverts stunning blue eyes to me and I am immediately disarmed, I c