CCVII

Kieran did not mind the request of the girl as he ran out of the police station into his car leaving his dad behind. He would do anything to make sure that Arabella was okay and with him at that very moment.

"You are here already?" the girl asked as she watched him burst through the door to meet the still-empty restaurant.

"Where is it?" Kieran asked ignoring any words she was about to say.

"How much would you be willing to offer?" she asked pushing herself from the counter she had been resting and then going through the small door to be in the same space with him.

"How much do you want?" he asked.

She was taken aback by his reply. She knew that she sounded shallow and did not want him to think that way of her so she felt the need to explain properly.

"It's not because I am selfish or greedy" she murmured.

"What?" Kieran asked. His eyebrow furrowed as he felt pressed for time. He had no time for chitchat with her. She should be showing him the footage and not telling tales. He was onl