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I nod.
“Baby girl,” he says. “I’ve been going out of my mind.” He brushes my cheeks with his thumbs. “Ah, sweetheart. I’ve made such a mess of everything.”
I give a short laugh. “You’ve made a mess? It’s me who’s screwed everything up.”
“No you haven’t. You haven’t done a single thing wrong. You’re the sweetest, kindest, most loyal girl I know, and you’ve just made the best of a difficult situation while you’ve tried to help people.” His eyes search mine. “Listen, I reacted badly when you called me, and I’m so sorry about that. I thought you were saying you want to stay with Cam and go to Australia with him. I assumed you’d feel you had to do that. But when I heard you weren’t with him this weekend, it gave me hope.”
I look up at him, my heart lifting. “Henry, I—”
I stop, and we both look through to the boardroom at the sound of raised voices. I inhale sharply. “Oh fuck.”
It’s Cam, followed closely by the receptionist, who’s objecting loudly.
“I’m so sorry,” she tells us as we walk back into the boardroom. “He wouldn’t stop.” She glares at Cam.
“It’s all right.” Alex holds up a hand to her. “Don’t worry.”
Giving Cam one last glare, she backs away, and the doors close.
“I’m her fucking partner,” Cam says to Alex, gesturing at me. “I don’t appreciate being treated like I’m invading the premises.”
“Amy’s a temp,” Alex states, “and she doesn’t know you. We don’t let just anyone walk in here.” Somehow, even though his tone is mild, he manages to make it sound as if Cam isn’t wanted.
“What are you doing here?” I ask Cam, my heart hammering.
“I need to talk to you,” he snaps. “And you won’t return my calls. I had no idea where you were, but I knew you’d be here this morning. You wouldn’t miss the chance to see him.” He nods angrily at Henry.
“We work together,” Henry points out.
“Not if I have anything to do with it,” Cam says. He looks at me. “Let’s go to your office. We need to talk.”
I bristle, embarrassed at his demanding tone. “I’m busy.”
“We’re in the middle of a meeting,” Henry says.
Cam glares at him. “I’m not fucking talking to you. I’m talking to my girlfriend.”
“Not if I have anything to do with it,” Henry replies.
Cam glowers. “Keep out of it, West. You’re just something she amused herself with in passing. She’s my girl.”
Oh, now he’s decided he wants me. Talk about dog in the manger.
Henry moves closer to him. “Or maybe she needed a real man because the one she had wasn’t up to the job.”
“A real man would be able to get his woman pregnant,” Cam states. “Too bad you’re shooting blanks.”
Henry’s eyes blaze. “At least I can shoot without needing someone else to guide the rifle.”
His words reveal that I’ve told him about Cam’s issues, and it tips Cam over the edge. Furious now, he snaps, “We’re leaving.” He grabs my hand and pulls me toward the exit. I stumble, and the other guys exclaim with indignation.
Alex and Tyson jump to their feet, but Henry’s already onto it. “Get the fuck away from her,” he snarls. He marches up, grabs Cam by the throat and pushes him up against the glass wall. There’s a huge clang, and everyone in the surrounding offices looks around and stares.
“Pistols at dawn it is, then,” Tyson says.
Cam tries to give Henry a right hook, but he moves back just in time, and Cam’s fist sails through the air. Henry then punches him full in the face, and blood sprays over them both.
I squeal, and Alex barks, “Henry!” He grabs Henry and hauls him off Cam.
