“You did, just before you passed out. Said you loved me, which if true, is certainly flattering.”
“I didn’t say that, did I?”
“Is it not coming back to you?”
“Nothing. Just me on the phone. That’s it. Do you know anything else about what happened?”
“I know everything. A man named Tony Belucci found out you were connected with me. He spiked your drink. When you started to lose it, he had you brought out to a van. You were unconscious and he was loading you onboard when I arrived.”
“Where was he taking us?”
“Nowhere good but it doesn’t matter. You are safe now, that’s what matters.”
“Do the police know?”
“No.”
“What? You didn’t call them?”I can’t believe he sounds so indifferent. “So he gets away with it, is that it?”
“I deal with my own problems. There is no need to complicate things with incompetent law enforcement getting involved.”
“Wow, how nice for you. So, like I say, he gets away with what he did, is that right?”
“Not at all. He has been dealt with.” The way he says it makes me shudder.
“What did you do to him?”
“That is not your concern.”
I don’t ask again. I don’t think I want to know the answer. “Am I safe? I mean, if he did that, could someone else do something to me?”
“You are safe as long as you are with me.”
“You’re sure about that, are you?”
“There is nowhere safer than by my side. Trust me on that.”
“And what about when I go home?”
“I will have security increased on your property and you have my number. One call and I can have half a dozen men at your home within five minutes.”
“Cathy will be happy with that many in one go.”
He frowns at me so I shake my head. “Never mind. What happens now?”
“You take it easy for a few hours and then I’ll have you driven home.”
“Will I be safe there?”
“You want to stay here?”
“I don’t know. Maybe.”
He shakes his head. “That would be a bad idea.”
“Why? Worried I’ll find your cuddly toy collection?”
He doesn’t smile. In fact, he looks almost mournful. “I would be concerned that I might do something we both might regret.” He leans forward in his seat. “I am not a good person, Miss Addams. Not someone you should want to spend time with.”