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"You sound disappointed"

"Not hardly Grab a rag, "

CHAPTER NINE

RONIN understood why Thaddeus Pettigrew preferred to conduct h-rise office building The real estate, restaurant, oil, and ti approached by business associates, wannabe business associates, theto TP’s parameters put the power in his hands He suspected fro that TP recorded their conversation Since many of their discussions included what could be considered cri device he kept in his pocket whenever they held aIf TP are of it, he hadn’t mentioned it Ronin believed his business relationship with TP survived and thrived because Ronin looked after his own best interests first

He took the elevator to the thirtieth floor and was met by a curvy brunette who proclaimed herself TP’s personal assistant Funny how fast TP went through assistants; in ten years, Ronin hadn’t seen the same one twice

And if Amery was impressed with his private elevator, she’d really be bloay by the one that led to TP’s office A glass elevator on the inside of the building Given how lass atriuned to ht up her alley Even when the sno and the te, it felt like the Amazon in here

The assistant led him into the executive room where TP held court He stood and held out his hand when Ronin approached

"Ronin, I was glad you called I’ve heard so tidbits in the past feeeks that no one will confiret the truth from you Before we delve into that and the favor I need to ask you, care for a cocktail?"

"Sure I’ll have whatever you’re having"

TP beckoned his personal assistant closer "Baht away, Mr Pettigrew" She stepped to a well-stocked bar, mixed the drinks, and had them on the table al else, sir?"

TP shook his head and blew a big puff of cigar sh before she tottered out of the room

"Bauy at the strip club who lent her to me for a feeeks swears it is"

Don’t ask

"So what’s this I hear about you getting the fk beat outta you in the cage?"

"Which tiray eyebrows rose "Jesus, Black It happened ?"

"Just old and stupid I filled in for a fighter, and ht, not twenty-eight"