Chapter Forty-Five
Melissa's gaze locked onto mine. "Leave him alone. He's just trying to protect me."
I scrutinized her. "From what?"
She looked incredulous. "Have you met my father?" Her expression suggested a stench had enveloped her.
"Point taken. He's not the easiest guy to like."
"Ha!" She approached me, still wearing a look of disgust. "You don't know the half of it.”
I held up a hand. "And I don't want to know. Just know this. The feds are looking for the money you're using to do your disappearing act. At some point, unless you leave their jurisdiction, they'll probably find you. I did."
Melissa's expression morphed from disgust to mild gratitude. "I guess I owe you."
I stood. "In that case, do me a favor. Forget that I was here. I'm done with your father and his father." I
