Chapter 18

Avery went over to Zoe, leading her out of the library. He didn’t want to say things that would frighten her. She had enough on her plate already dealing with the fact that she married a contemplated person, what would she do if he told her his brother’s exciting life might be the reason for the trouble?

She didn’t deserve that. She didn’t deserve any of that.

“The detectives think it might have been delivered to the wrong house.” He said when they were alone in the bedroom. “I told you there was nothing to worry about.”

She stared at him and he wished she would let the topic go immediately. He had a lot of things to deal with at the moment.

“Are you sure?” She asked, with a look of uncertainty on her face. He knew she had doubts, but the best thing to do was to keep her in the dark.

“I am sure, Zoe. Now calm down and I will be back.”

He picked up a file from the drawer and walked out of the room. She didn’t follow him and he was grateful for that. Jacob awaited him in his car and the