Chapter 28

NATHAN “Is everything okay?” I say into my phone after answering my driver’s call. I hear him take a deep breath. “I’m not sure, sir. Mrs. James just left her mother’s house, and she seemed quite upset.” “Did she say what happened?” “She said she was fine, but then she … She needed a hug, sir.” I roll my neck and clench my free hand into a fist. I can guarantee her reaction had something to do with her asshole brother. “Bring her to me.” “She said she wants to go home, sir.” “You can get her here faster than I can get home to her. Bring her to me.” “Of course, sir.” I end the call and look up to find my dad and brothers staring at me. “Mel just left her mother’s house upset. I told Teddy to bring her here.” My dad offers me a reassuring nod. “I’ll set another place for dinner.” Elijah frowns. “Did he say what happened? Is she okay?” I shake my head. “Teddy didn’t know. She didn’t say, and I know better than to push her on it. There’s some weird dynamic there that I need to get to the