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“I know nothing of what Lamont had been involved in. Even when we were married, he didn’t talk about his other life.” Candi shrugged.
Dallas bit back a remark about Lamont and his other life. Evidently, one life was laying a hand on her and causing her great pain.
“I need you to really think. What my contact is looking for is a junk drive. It can be really small and easily hidden anywhere.”
The room drew silent.
Dallas turned and stared at Candi.
Her eyes grew wider while she visibly swallowed.
“My Larry,” she whispered.
“What?” the captain said, confusion lining his face.
I’ll be damned.
Lamont was trying to get his hands on her bear.
Son of a bitch.
“It’s a stuffed animal that Candi has,” Dallas tried to explain.
“And you think that’s where Mr. Jennings may have hidden the drive?” The captain turned to Candi.
“It makes total sense now,” Candi began. She sat back and ran a hand through her hair. “When he came in the room of the house, he began asking me about the bear. I didn’t know why at the time, but now that you say this, it makes sense.”
Jarvis nodded. “Do we have any idea where this bear is?”
“Evidence lockup, sir,” Dallas said. He had planned to see if they could retrieve her items later. They weren’t pertinent to the kidnapping charges.
“I’ll be right back.” Jarvis stood from his seat and disappeared from the room,
“It shouldn’t be much longer.” Dallas wrapped his arms around Candi and brought her in close to his side. He squeezed her tight and laid a kiss on her forehead.
“I just want to go back home,” Candi murmured, leaning her head into the crook of his arm.
Dallas didn’t know why, but he didn’t like the sound of her going back to her place.
He wanted her in his.
Always.
“As soon as they let us go, I can take you back to your place—”
“I wasn’t talking about my house.” Candi turned her big, beautiful brown eyes to him along with her shy smile. “I want to go back to your house.”
Dallas swallowed hard.
He had so much to say to Candi, but now wasn’t the time.
“We have much to discuss, Candi. For instance, why you were packed and leaving me?” He tipped her chin up when she tried to look down at the floor. It would tear him apart if she didn’t want to come back with him.
“I was scared of you getting hurt. I don’t know what I would have done if Lamont had harmed you,” she said.
He leaned down and placed a soft kiss to her lips. “Darling, you don’t ever have to worry about me. I can protect myself.”
“And what were you doing rescuing me with the SWAT team?” She sat back away from him with a sassy look on her face.
