Total pages in book: 146
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
“Well, cheap is all Sawyer has,” Max added unhelpfully.
Alexei stepped closer. “Sabrina, if there is even the hintings Wyatt’s brother is trying to contact him…”
“He would want me to stay away.” A thrill of hope sprang through Sabrina. Was this Wyatt’s way of trying to protect her? Oh, the hope was suddenly squashed by anger again. “He would rather break my heart than tell me what’s happening?”
“It’s just like a man,” Paige announced. “Don’t worry, Ms. Leal. Me and Charlie and Zander will get him.”
Callie’s eyes went wide, and she looked down at Rachel’s mini-me. “I think we should leave the twins out of this.”
It was time to start taking control. If she was right and Wyatt had done this to “protect” the little woman, he was about to find out exactly who the little woman was. And she was not going to have her students turn into a vigilante gang.
“I never leave Charlie and Zander out of anything, Miss Callie,” Paige declared. “They’re my best friends and we love Miss Leal because she is the best teacher in the world. We can take this Wyatt guy down. I bet he’s never even had a snake in his bed.”
Rachel gasped.
Max shrugged as though he should have expected it. “It’s fine. She won’t put a venomous one in.”
“Paige Harper,” Sabrina said in her best teacher voice, “you will not put a snake in Wyatt’s bed.”
Paige nodded. “It would be hard. I don’t know where his bed is. So I’ll slip it into his boot when he’s not looking. See, this is where Charlie and Zander come in. They’re real good with distractions.”
“We’re going to need bail funds,” Callie said under her breath.
“Paige,” Sabrina said, reaching a hand out to Paige. “My darling girl, what is the most important thing we can be?”
Paige’s little mouth formed a flat line as though she wanted to argue, but she huffed out her response. “Kind.”
“Even when people are not kind to us, we have to remain true to being the people we are. It doesn’t mean you let someone walk all over you, as Mr. Kemp is going to learn this evening, but it does mean we don’t seek revenge over hurt feelings. We talk about our feelings. Also, it would be unkind to the snake.” She got a nod from Nell for that last bit of advice. “I am going to talk to Mr. Kemp, and no matter the outcome, we’ll be polite to each other.”
“Yes, ma’am,” Paige replied. “I hope it works out for you, and I won’t kick him next time I see him. But only for you.”
“She is a miracle worker,” Max breathed his wife’s way.
“I told you,” Rachel shot back. “Paige, could you please go help Papa with your brothers? I’ll be right there.”
Paige nodded and walked away, her ponytail swinging.
“Well, see now I think I should go beat the shit out of him,” Max said with a shake of his head.
Sabrina pointed his way. “Do you need the same lecture I gave your daughter?”
Max snapped to attention. “No, ma’am. You should handle Wyatt in your kind way.”
“Perhaps we should talk tomorrow in my office,” Alexei offered.
She wasn’t going to wait so long. But then she also didn’t need five concerned parents following her to Hell on Wheels. She stood up and grabbed her purse. “I will call him tomorrow after I’ve calmed down and ask if we can meet up. Thank you all for your time. I will see you at school tomorrow.”
They all watched her warily as she walked away.
She made it out to her car when Gemma came rushing out behind her.
“Hey, Sabrina,” she said as she caught up. “You know I’m a lawyer, right? I got my Colorado license last year.”
“Good for you.” She wasn’t sure why Gemma thought she needed to know her career status. Her brain was already on the fight she was about to take on.
Had Sawyer told Wyatt breaking her heart would be the best way to ensure she stayed away? They would talk about that, too.
Gemma frowned, arms crossing over her chest. “You’re not going home. You’re going to Hell on Wheels to take that man’s balls. I heartily agree with this plan, though if anyone asks I had no idea. If you need to do shady shit, don’t tell me so I can defend you. It’ll be fun. All I’ve done so far is file crap for the city. I would love a murder case.”
She wasn’t going to kill him.
Just maim him a little. And hope Paige Harper never heard the tale.
* * * *
Wyatt looked up at the clock, his heart clenching as he realized she was probably still sitting at Trio looking pretty as hell, and she now knew she was all alone.
Had she left the restaurant when he’d blocked her?