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"Yessir, boss Whatever you say, boss"

With a shake of his head, he ended the call

Scherry aiting for him when he arrived at the hotel Harrah’s was an i a tourist could ask for--six restaurants, a luxurious pool, a spa that featured Roe, a nightclub, and a casino that offered all the latest games of chance

"I booked you a luxury suite under the na

"Christopher Lee?" Zack arched a brow in amusement Lee was an actor who had played Dracula in a number of Ha "The concierge assured me your suite is the best the hotel has to offer"

"You’re staying here, too, right?"

"Are you crazy? I can’t afford to stay here on what you pay me," she teased, "especially now that I’ive et yourself a roo the bill"

"Thanks, Zack As requested, I scheduled an appointht at ten He’ll meet you here, in the lobby"

Zack nodded "Were you able to get in touch with Waters?"

"Yes He canceled a trip out of town to meet you here at eleven"

"I should have hired you to be my personal secretary instead of my bartender"

"I used to be an executive secretary, in a for into her jacket pocket, she pulled out a keycard "Here you go Letelse I can do for you"

"Thanks, kid"

"Are you going to rebuild in the same place?"

Zack nodded "Just as soon as I can Have you been in touch with any of the other eer to come back" She smiled at him "Now, if you’ll excuse uy I ht His name is Wayne He’s a dealer here in the casino"

Zack nodded "Have fun Oh, by the way, I’ married"

"Married! You? I don’t believe it"

"Well, it’s true She’ll be here next week"

"It’s her, isn’t it? That woman I saw you with a couple of tis while I ay"

"No proble, ’cause I won’t believe it unless I see it withsoftly, Zack took the elevator to his suite He didn’t knohat it was costing hirand Two comfortable chairs stood on either side of a round table There was a desk and a chair, should he feel the need to write a letter, a high-backed sofa and a coffee table in front of an entertaine s on either side of the room afforded spectacular views--one of the lake, the other of the Sierra Nevada

The bedroo-sized bed flanked by twin end tables, each of which held a la drapes

There were two bathrooms--one for him, one for her Both had TVs and phones One bathrooh for two; the other had a walk-in shower, also big enough for two

He s in the Jacuzzi,love in the shower

Ah, Kaitlyn He missed her already

She was much on hisstore When he hadto have to buy a whole neardrobe, since just about everything he owned had been burned in the fire or left behind in Ros--jeans, shirts, underwear, socks, boots He bought four of everything, then tossed in a long black coat, not because of the weather, but si by the admiration in the eyes of the voluptuous saleswoman He thanked her for her help, paid the bill, and asked her to send his purchases to the hotel

Leaving the store, he went in search of prey

It wasn’t easy to find a woman alone They were either with husbands or boyfriends, or in groups He strolled down the sidewalk, hands shoved in the pockets of his jeans There was no hurry He had three hours until his first appointu cover in the shadows, he saw aeach other He was a little drunk She was angry, her arms crossed over her breasts

"Pay up!" she deht now!"

"I can’t" He swayed unsteadily "Sorry"

"What do you mean, you can’t?"