Edward again regarded me.
“You can speak freely around Wynn. He knows everything, and from what I’m gathering, he is demanding to be part of all future conversations I will be having with everyone everywhere.”
Wynn chuckled. “Pretty much.”
“He’s in Australia.”
Wynn’s brow scrunched. “That’s a huge-ass continent, can you be more specific?”
“Brisbane.”
Wynn nodded. “Yeah, I don’t know Australia at all, so that means very little to me.”
“He’s been given money and an apartment. He’s better off than he was here.” Edward’s response seemed to appease Wynn, who relaxed.
“Anything else?”
Edward pursed his lips. “Ridgeway. We need to deal with him.”
“My father will be here shortly. I will make sure he’s up to speed and see what he thinks can be done in that regard. I’m sure I can get Henderson to remove him from the case and have him return to Crellesia, but that may be a Band-Aid solution. If he’s determined, it will piss him off more, and simply removing him could ignite his behavior.”
“It’s our best option currently, Your Highness. We can’t have him disappearing right now, that’s for sure.”
I hummed and leaned against my desk. “Father will be here soon. We can discuss this further, but getting him off this island may be our best bet.”
Edward agreed and made his leave. Wynn looked over at me when we were alone.
“What if Ridgeway doesn’t back off?”
I joined him on the couch. “Then we will make him.”
“By killing him?”
I wanted to say yes right off the bat, but I didn’t. The truth was, his death on top of the governor’s would be a problem. Even if he just disappeared. We’d figured out they were cousins, so others would and start digging.
“If he doesn’t stop after we’ve gotten him taken off the case and sent home to Crellesia, if need be, my father will order him removed from the force for disobedience.”
Wynn nodded and I thought that was it until he spoke again. “And if that pushes him over the edge and he retaliates?”
“Then that will be the worst mistake he’s ever made.”
I knew he wanted to talk more, and I had a feeling that would be a common thing going forward. Wynn was the type of person who needed to know everything, to dissect it, understand it. The world I’d thrown him into was a complete unknown for him, and he’d have to search out every corner and survey all facets. I was glad he seemed not to be angry anymore. Was it too much to hope he had accepted his fate with me?
A light knock on the door, however, halted the conversation.
“Enter.”
Minnie entered. “Your Highness, your family has landed and should be here within the half hour.”
“Thank you.”
She left, and I looked at Wynn, who was noticeably nervous.
“I’m sure your family already hates me.”
“Why do you say that?”
“Well, your dad is risking his crown to remove me as a suspect. Something I’m sure he doesn’t want to do since he doesn’t know me.”
