Alex clenched the package in his coat pocket as if he could take his wrath out on the object. Somehow he would have to warn Evelyn away from her lawyer. He had thought warning Henderson away would be sufficient, but the man seemed particularly dense. Perhaps he ought to turn the evidence over to the authorities and devil take the Upton family. Trying to do the honorable thing didn’t seem to be reaping many rewards. Unfortunately, he had too many other concerns to bother with smugglers again. He’d ended their use of his ships and Evelyn’s warehouse. Now he had the problem of the charges against Evelyn plus the situation in the colonies, along with the day-to-day concerns of an organization as large as Cranville Enterprises. He had taken the time from his busy schedule to make a few personal purchases for Christmas, but he could see the time would have been better used guarding his own front door. Containing his anger, Alex entered the house just as Rory and the family solicitor came into the hall.
