Chapter 22Gavin did not sleep that night, too many thoughts rushing through his mind. The day would be spent engaging with the Lerouxs, and if he did not proceed carefully, he knew that there would be effects on the Lister pride. Whatever Lewis did, he did for a reason. He’d dragged Vicky into this and threatened her to get a reaction, and Gavin refused to give him one.
As the sun rose, its light streaking through their bedroom window and lighting Vicky’s hair the color of fiery gold, Gavin showered and dressed to prepare for the day at hand. While Vicky slept, he ascended the stairs into the main house to see how Finneus had recovered from the night before.
Finneus was not home.
Gavin’s lips thinned, and he retrieved his cellphone from his pocket to dial his friend’s number. When it we
