Chapter 34

"It‘s just that your cousin-"

"I set him straight. He will not give you or Adam any more problems. I promise."

She blew out a relieved breath. "Can you…"

"What?" He asked.

"Can you keep him off the property while we‘re here? I know it‘s a lot to ask—" she looked him square in the eye. "I heard about the trouble he got into."

Riley nodded right away. "Under the circumstances I think your request is warranted. He won‘t be around here as long as you or Adam are here. Okay?"

She finally smiled. "Okay."

"Did my cousin say…say anything to Adam?" If he did then he‘d let Sully have it for sure.

"No. I sent Adam back to the house once he implied that Adam was a mistake because he‘s mixed race."

Riley gnawed his lip, his face felt like the color was draining from it as his anger began to once again rise.

"I sent Adam back to the cottage once I realized where the conversation was going. And that‘s when you came out. Later I talked to him about it but he didn‘t understand any of it."