Page 83 of Vetted for Vengeance
“Is that Noah?” a voice finally speaks. It's not deep and sinister, just a normal male voice. There's nothing unnerving about that.
“Yes. Speaking.”
“Noah Humphries?”
That's a little creepier.
“Yes, that's me.”
“You moved the assets.”
“Assets?” I turn to look at Rhys. Honestly, if he's going to get that murder look in his eyes, I want to see.
It might help settle me.
“The dogs. You took the dogs.”
“Oh. Yes. Well, the… brothers… Do you know Frank and Derek?”
“I know them.”
“Do you know where they are? They just left one day, and I didn't know what to do. I couldn't look after twenty-four bitches, plus pups all by myself.”
“The assets aren't yours to sell. That's my money. You're stealing from me.”
“Oh. Well, the dogs don't belong to me. You'd need to tell the council.”
“No. You listen to me, Noah. I know where you're hiding. You're not safe there. Not where you are. Not with him. Don't think your parents are safe either. If you don’t return my assets, I’ll ruin your pathetic little life."
“Right… okay…” I hang up before he can say anything else, meet Rhys's eyes and burst out crying.
This is not the outcome I was hoping for.
Still, I hung up on him. I technically got the last laugh. Something we should be celebrating. Instead, I'm crying.
“You're okay, Noah. You did great.” Rhys looks like he wants to touch me.
Instead, he reaches for the tissue box.
I understand; who'd want my snotty, tear-stained face pressed against their scrubs?
“He threatened them.” I blubber like an idiot.
“I'm sure they are fine.”
“He said the dogs aren't mine.”
“And you agreed with him. They belong to the council.”
“I don't care who they belong to; those dogs are mine. They'll always be mine.”
“That isn’t true.” Rhys takes hold of my wrists, as if he expects me to lash out. “Martha has asked to keep Pumpkin.”
“But she works…”
“She asked if I'd allow her to let the dog stay under the desk all day.”
“What am I going to do with Honey? You can't say no to Martha if you're going to let Honey follow me everywhere.” Because he is absolutely going to let Honey follow me everywhere.
