Soulshine (28 page)

Michelle "s uneasiness about trusting Philippe intensified after he had tightened his hold on her. “I don"t want to go home with you, Philippe.”

“Michelle… I could not bear wondering each day if those men ever caught up with you.”
“I think
that
is just another one of your lies… like when you told me that you didn"t take anything out of my purse.”
“Do you? Well then… how else did I know everything about you and the elixirif someone didn"t tell me about it? These men knew Evan personally. If he were still alive, they would also be looking for
him
. They
knew
about the remnants of the elixir.”
Michelle wanted to trust him. For the past year, he had always treated her nicely, but his latest breach of privacy disturbed her. “So what should I do?”
Philippe loosened his grip a little so he could put one arm around her small, tender shoulders as he led her to his automobile. “Just come with me, Michelle. Our house in the countryside is safe and secluded. We are going home.”