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“It doesn’t matter. It’s between the word of a criminal defense lawyer and a man who has had trouble in the past with the law.”
Shit. He was right.
“Once this gets out, it’ll be a circus. Uncle Dominic will be livid.”
“Shouldn’t you call him?” Jessica asked.
He shook his head. “I’m in a lawsuit with the man. Can’t.”
She held out her hand. “Give me the phone. I’ll call him.”
“I’m sure Will already has.”
The rest of the car ride passed as silently as it could with me trying to stifle my crying. Would he hate me for getting him into this mess?
When Luke parked the car, he turned around in his seat. “Just stay here. I’ll get him.”
I nodded, my eyes still full of tears. Jessica and I waited in silence, both of us yawning in exhaustion.
What time is it? Three or four in the morning?
At last, two tall figures leftjail and my pulse raced as I made out Will’s outline. Was he angry? Was he relieved? Not being able to take it anymore, I got out of the car and walked toward him, trying to see his face in the darkness.
Luke kept glancing at his cousin as if wondering the same thing. Luke walked away from his side when he saw me standing there, waiting for Will.
The side of his face was red, but his eyes were bright with the manic energy that always drew me toward him. Will looked more alive than ever. Blinded by tears, I stopped in front of him and stared at his tan shoes. I heard Luke’s low voice talking to Jessica in the car.
“Will, I’m so sorry,” I mumbled. “I’ve gotten you into so much trouble.”
The scrape of his shoe against the concrete brought him closer and then he pulled me into his chest. I wrapped my arms around him, dissolving into tears. Will stroked my head and the gentleness in his hands made me cry harder. I didn’t deserve it.
“Why are you crying?I’m the one who was arrested.”
I felt the bump of his lips on the top of my head.
“Natalie, it’s not your fault.I hated leaving you there at his apartment.”
My face burned against his chest. “I kneed him in the balls after you left.”
The vibrations of his laughter shook through my body. I felt a little lighter.
“You crazy girl. You shouldn’t have done that, he could have hurt you.”
“He wouldn’t.” My mouth went dry. How would I even know? Ben had done things I never thought he was capable of.
“Let’s get out of here.”
Will was smiling as if it would be all right, but I wasn’t sure itwould be all right ever again.
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Billionaire Will Pardini arrested for battery, B&E in Oakland - Pardini sons out of control?
Another article included a picture of Will waving to the camera as he was escorted in handcuffs to jail.
I closed the lid of Will’s laptop, fear gnawing at my insides. He slept in the bedroom, but I didn’t think I’d ever be able to sleep.
When we reached his apartment in the city, William made a few calls to his father, to his lawyer, and had collapsed into bed.
