Sexy Men of Mystery 1 - To Serve and Protect by Jessica frost
Author:Jessica frost [OWNER]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 9
“Here you go. Freshly brewed just for you.” Jacob smiled, hoping to break the tension.
“Thanks.” Vincent took the proffered cup and held it before his lips but didn’t take a sip.
The scrambled eggs Jacob made Vincent moments ago remained untouched. He pointed to the plate. “You need to eat. Keep your strength up.”
Vincent gazed at the plate, placed the cup of coffee on the side, and took a forkful of eggs. After munching and swallowing, he said, “They’re very good.” But once he ate the second forkful, he pushed the plate aside. “Sorry, I’m just not hungry.”
Jacob sat facing him at the table and stared at him over the rim of his cup for a few moments. It seemed to Jacob the fear and worry etched on Vincent’s face had gotten worse in the last fifteen minutes.
In the past, after their lovemaking, they would lie in bed in each other’s arms and talk, but they didn’t do that this time. The sex had been amazing, better than ever, and they connected in a way they never did before. Jacob thought they would keep connecting and growing closer, but that connection instantly broke the moment Vincent said he thought he knew who the killer was.
Since then, Vincent had retreated into his own cocoon, being quiet as a mouse.
Vincent glanced up at Jacob now. “What’s that look mean?”
“I can help, you know,” Jacob said, huffing.
Vincent smiled. “You are helping me, Jacob. You made this breakfast and coffee and…”
“No, I can help you get through whatever you’re feeling.”
Vincent frowned. “What I’m feeling. How can you if you can’t understand it?”
“If you explain things, I can, and then I can help you,” Jacob said with sympathetic eyes.
Vincent smiled. “Thank you, but right now what I need is to identify the killer. Then I can deal with the rest.”
“The rest? Did you remember more? More things about your life?” Jacob frowned.
Vincent opened his mouth to speak, and then froze, as if he were deep in thought. Then he said, “Let’s take this one step at a time, okay? Right now, let’s deal with this killer issue and then we’ll discuss the rest as it becomes clearer to me.”
Jacob pushed to the edge of his chair. “So you did begin to remember more things.”
Vincent nodded. “Yes, but everything is still foggy.”
“Well, tell me what you remembered and maybe I can help you piece things together.”
Vincent shook his head. “You yourself said I kept my private life to myself. You didn’t know much about me. How can you piece together what I’m remembering?”
Vincent had a point, but Jacob hated being unable to do something. The stress Vincent was under came through loud and clear in his behavior and expression. He wanted to do something to help Vincent. “But there’s a chance I could help.”
“No, I doubt it.” Vincent shook his head, shuddering. “Anyway, the memories weren’t good.”
Jacob squinted. “Not good in what sense?”
Vincent laughed and cocked his brow. “Like in against the law.”
Jacob’s mouth opened in shock.
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