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My sister might as well have kicked me in the stomach.
“You all right? You don’t look so hot.” Teague was too observant for his own good.
Beau stopped to look at me. “He’s right. Maybe you should go to a doctor.”
But I was looking at the only one who could help me. Those green eyes were cold where there’d been warmth only a day ago. And there was nothing I could do to fix it.
“You’re still spooked about Friday,” Teague said as soon as they left the kitchen.
Spooked didn’t even come close to describing how I felt. “Very much so.”
“Eric seems good. Better than I thought. I was actually surprised you wanted to do this today.” He leaned his elbows on the island.
“It will be good to keep his mind off of what happened.” And give me a chance to spend more time with him. If only I could find a way to do the same with Lexie.
“He’s one resilient guy.”
That he was.
“You’ll be pleased to know that there will be no charges brought against me for tax evasion.” I felt no relief on the matter. I still leaned toward maybe I’d be better off in a cell.
“I knew that whole thing was bogus.”
“Turns out my accountant was after revenge for all the business we took from Titan Title when we started our own title firm.”
Teague’s brows shot up. “No kidding?”
“The investigation has shifted to him. He filed fraudulent returns on my behalf without my knowledge. There are years of proof to back that up.”
Zegas had turned over everything to the authorities and had been reassured that I would not be prosecuted. And while I wanted to confront Wolken, I’d have my chance when the case went to trial. Zegas had advised me to stay far away from the man. As pissed off as I was about the humiliation and stress he’d caused, it wouldn’t be so bad when Zegas sent his exorbitant bill to him for the suffering he’d caused.
“Have they arrested him yet?”
“It’s coming. They’re shoring up their case and giving him more rope to hang himself.” I folded my hands and stared at them. “I thought Father may have had something to do with the investigation, but I’m not so sure now. It’s likely if Wolken screwed with my taxes, he did it to him as well.”
Teague pressed his lips together. “Butyouwere the one under investigation. Not him.”
“That’s true.” I steepled my fingers. “Zegas wants me to file a stalking complaint against him. What’s the point? It’s not as if I’m doing anything interesting anyway.”
While I didn’t care what the press said about me personally, I preferred to keep things positive. Any negative attention could have ramifications for my employees, and that was unacceptable.
If I filed a stalking charge against my father, the media would salivate over that story. I wouldn’t give it to them.
“He’ll do it to Lexie too.”
I straightened. “Is he following Pepper?”
“Pretty sure he has someone watching. Maybe not all the time.” Teague ran a hand through his hair. “I don’t get it. What is the purpose in that?”
I scrubbed my temples. “I honestly don’t know.”
Teague slapped the countertop. “I’m glad things are looking up.”
I wouldn’t ruin the day with the truth that things were not looking up. Maybe on some fronts, but what did it matter if I had no Lexie?
“I’m ready,” Eric announced. He’d put red bow ties on the dogs.
“Let me adjust my tie and we’ll go.” The barstool scraped when I stood.
