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Not even the two cops standing between us could diht of hi out of his suit jacket as if it were theto have two of New York’s finest there to question me He tossed it over the back of a bar stool at the island anda kiss tohis hand to both officers "And this is our counsel, Arash Madani"

It was then I noticed that Arash had entered the kitchen behind my husband The officers, as focused on Gideon as I was, didn’t seem to have noticed hiood looks and easy char himself with a wide s Both ant, handsome, and poised Both were courteous But Arash was accessible, relatable Gideon was i as he drank fro "Would you like some black coffee instead?"

His hand swept down my back, his eyes on the officers and Arash "I’d love soood that you’re here, Mr Cross," Peña said "Dr Lucas also filed a coainst you"

"Well, that was fun," Arash said an hour later, after showing the officers out to the elevator

Gideon shot him a look as he deftly opened a bottle of et out ht--with a very hot blonde, I ot your call" Arash pulled out one of the island bar stools and sat

I scooped up all the s and moved them to the sink "Thank you, Arash"

"You’re most welcome"

"I bet you don’t step into courtrooms all that often, but I want to be there the next tirinned "I’ll be sure to let you know"

"Don’t thank hi his job," Gideon lasses

"I’ his job well," I countered, still impressed by the way Arash worked The attorney was charis, as well as humble when it served his purposes He put everyone at ease, then let thele of attack

Gideon scowled athim so much to do? Fuck up?"

"Dial it back, ace," I said calet to you And don’t take that tone with me Or your friend"

Arash winked at me "I think he’s jealous you like lared at Arash and my broent up "Seriously?"

"Get back on topic How are you fixing this?" ers at his friend over the ri your fuck-up?" Arash asked, his brown eyes bright with silent laughter "You both provided Anne Lucas the a to her place of employment on two separate occasions You’re damned lucky she eainst Eva If she’d just stuck with the truth, she’d have you both by the throats"

I went to the fridge and started pulling out iteIt would never have occurred to ht voluntarily reveal her sordid extramarital affair with Gideon She was supposed to be an upstanding member of the arded pediatrician

I’d underestimated her And I hadn’t listened to Gideon when he had warned itied into her office during a therapy session, and then I’d aain teeks later

Arash accepted the glass Gideon slid briskly over to hio after her for falsely reporting an incident, but she da hands on her when security footage proves otherwise Very fortunate, you having that, by the way"

Learning that Gideon did indeed own the building Anne Lucas worked in hadn’t surprisedthat sort of hold over the businesses of both the Lucases was just like him

"It shouldn’t have to be said," Arash went on, "but when confronted by crazy, Do Not Engage"

Gideon arched his brow at ht He’d told lances at both of us "I’ll work on getting her erroneous assault coe by filing a counterclaim of harassment I’ll also try for protection orders for both of you and Cary Taylor, but regardless, you all need to stay far, far away fro the opportunity to palm my husband’s fine, taut ass as I passed behind hilance over his shoulder I blew hihtest bit of jealousy Theabout Arash was that he held his own next to Gideon; he certainly couldn’t surpass hi as

Gideon was always dangerous No one everelse I was intensely attracted to that about hiorgeous He knew it, too Kne dazzled I was by hiet the better of him