Chapter 25

"He's been a cop and a P.I. and he'd the best there is at what he does," I said. "If anybody can do it, he can."

"It's funny," Jenna said softly. "A couple of days ago, all I wanted was for Billy to stop harassing me..." She fell silent.

I turned onto the street where the health club was located. "And now?" I said.

"If...if you get Billy to stop harassing me, I-I'm afraid I won't see you any more," she murmured. "That's what's going to happen, isn't it?"

"I haven't been doing what I've been doing with you because you're my employer," I told her. "In fact, I probably shouldn't be doing it for exactly that reason. I've done what I've done because I want to."

Jenna reached over and laid her hand on my leg. "You didn't really answer my question," she said. She took a deep breath. "Or...or maybe you did."

"I don't know what will happen," I said. "Richard wants me for another job, but he can't have me until I know you're safe. And there's no reason why we can't see each other after you're s