She still didn’t want to leave the island until she’d finished her work there, but she said she’d be thrilled to accompany him to Scotland to see his gardens. He was glad about that and wished they hadn’t had the misunderstanding at the restaurant over where he’d intended for her to go. At this point, he wanted her to meet his family and to see if she could tolerate his mother, who would not allow anyone to speak unkindly of the clan. Most likely Shelley would tell just how she and her family felt about the nobility and the resettling of the crofters. His mother would not be pleased, and she would let Shelley know it. For now, though, he just wanted Shelley safe. “Ian,” he said, as soon as his brother answered the phone. Ian sounded worried. “What’s wrong, Duncan?” “Silverman wants her, damn it.” “Send Shelley here.”
