Chapter 44: Series of Slaps
[~Song Recommendation: Falling by Trevor Daniel~]
"It’s alright, he is my boss, and it’s my fault. I am supposed to be with my team now but I spent it with you. I will just clear up the misunderstanding. I’ll message you later, alright?" Cammy spoke softly, her eyes pleading with Ric to let it go and avoid provoking Greg any further.
Greg slid his hands into his pockets, a smug smirk spreading across his face as he locked eyes with Ric in a silent challenge.
Ric, frowning, shifted his gaze from Greg to Cammy, then gently took her hand. "Alright, message me after work. Let’s meet up."
Cammy nodded and was about to walk away but to her surprise, Ric grabbed her by the waist pulling her closer before whispering, "Be careful with that man. He is dangerous. He might be worse than Duncan." His eyes briefly flickered toward Greg before placing a kiss on Cammy’s cheek.
Cammy froze, momentarily caught off guard, but quickly tried to rationalize Ric’s actions. ’He’s just trying to protect me...’
"I’ll talk to you later," Ric murmured.
Cammy turned and walked toward Greg’s car. As she passed by him, she felt his hand glide from her upper back down to the small of her back, taking her by surprise as he opened the door for her.
Ric’s jaw tightened, and his fists clenched at the sight of Greg’s hand on Cammy. The moment he had dreaded had finally come... He found her and was ready for a fight to claim her.
After shutting the door behind Cammy, Greg turned to Ric with a smug grin. "Told you I’d find her," he said, oozing with confidence as he moved toward the driver’s seat. Ric’s anger flared, but he maintained full control, determined not to let Cammy sense his fury.
Cammy remained silent in the car until Ric’s restaurant disappeared from view.