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“Did you piss anyone off here on the island?”
Mick shook his head. “Not that I know of. We’d barely gotten started when the first fire was set and we’ve truly laid low since then, just waiting for the investigation to be finished.”
“We need security on site at all times,” Pat said, joining them again. “It’ll eat into the profits, but at this point, we need to do something to get this project on track.”
“I wish I knew what the hell was going on,” Mick growled.
“Relax, son, it’s going to be okay.” Hank squeezed his shoulder. “Shit happens. I haven’t dealt with fire, but I had a disgruntled construction worker show up and toss a hand grenade into a stained-glass window that cost over a hundred grand.”
Pat was nodding as he rejoined them. “And remember the time our foreman was sleeping with one of the secretaries and her husband showed up and with an automatic weapon, shot up the place?”
“That was back in the late 80s,” Hank chuckled.
“Good times,” Pat added. “So don’t worry. We’ll figure out what’s going on. If we have to hire our own private investigator, I know someone. Retired MI-6. He lives and works in Vegas now, but if I call, he’ll come.”
“We’ll give them a few more days,” Hank said firmly. “If the Greeks don’t find out what’s what, we’ll call your guy. I’m done with this.”
“Why don’t you go on home, Mick?” Pat said gently. “I hear you have a lot on your plate right now.”
“This is my project,” Mick protested. “I’m not bailing on—”
“Family first,” Hank reminded him gently. “Always. Projects come and go, jobs come and go, but your family is forever.”
“I’m not giving my father anything he can hold—”
Pat held up a hand. “Stop right there. Hank and I own sixty-six percent of this company. Without our support, he can’t do anything, and we’re telling you to go home. Come on back in the morning and we’ll regroup. There’s nothing else to do tonight.”
Mick hesitated but then Lena was at his side, looking into his face questioningly.
“Nice to see you again, Lena,” Hank smiled, giving her a wink. “I wish it were under better circumstances.”
She nodded. “I wish there was more I could do.”
“The wife and I were wondering if you’d like to meet us for dinner tomorrow? Does that fit into your schedule?”
She glanced at Mick, who was nodding.
“That would be great,” Mick said. “I haven’t seen Sheila in ages.”
“I’ll let you know what time in the morning.”
“Good night then.” Mick took Lena’s hand and they headed back to the car.
17
Lena had a restless night and woke up early, just after five in the morning. Mihalis was still sleeping so she tiptoed to the bathroom and pulled on a T-shirt and shorts. She hadn’t been able to sleep, jerking awake intermittently, and it had everything to do with the man sleeping in the room down the hall. She had so much she wanted to say to him, but with everything going on, there didn’t seem to be a good time. The yearning to touch him again, to be alone with him, even if for just a little while, was overwhelming as she padded down the hall. She paused in front of his door but then softly knocked before opening it slightly.
“I’m awake,” he called out in a hoarse voice.
She softly closed the door behind her but wasn’t sure what to do next. She pressed her back against it and found his eyes in the semi-darkness.
“What’s wrong?” he asked.
“I need you,” she whispered.
He simply held out his arms and she closed the distance between them in three long steps. Once she’d crawled onto the bed she nestled into his shoulder and closed her eyes, inhaling his masculine scent, his warmth, everything that was Mick. It had been too long, her life filled with so much sadness and fear, she wanted to lose herself in who he was and what they’d once had.
“I’ve missed you so much,” she whispered.
