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But vain? No, she didn’t think so He was a creature of habit who took his hu hisaround him like it was an extension of his own li but a very handsoret it?" she asked

A lone street lamp lit up the car as they turned at an abandoned intersection, and she saw hiers as they tucked a curl of hair behind her ear

"Occasionally"

The neon lights of the casino still glowed Cars still populated the parking lot And Natalie could hear the telltale sounds of the electronic slot machines drift from the casino doors as they parked the Caathered near a group of duot out of the car and looked at her phone It was three in the h ti, he was at her side "I’ll ht about it before The sun rose when it rose But Baojia had to know exactly how much ti toward the ot out a caital with high resolution that could shoot in raw foret for the size It had come in handy more than once

"You really don’t need that," he said

"Why not? And they haven’t called the police yet?"

"I have really good eyes" He nodded toward the men "And they know to call lanced at them, then looked away Without a word, the arettes and walked away from the dumpsters; none of the?"

"They’re not needed"

Natalie put a hand on his arm and he halted iirls--"

"Then I will tell the casino hly and receive full cooperation froanization" His face was still severe, but she noticed a slight softening around his dark eyes "Further, if this is an enized her, but I will check--her family will be well taken care of"

It was the best she could hope for; she knew it "Okay"

"But if this is what I think it is, we’re not calling the police" He glanced at her phone "Don’t even think about it I’ll lock you up someplace very secure You knoill"

Her eyes narrowed and she shoved her phone back in her pocket "Fine"

"Now, stay here while I take a look first"

"Don’t take too long"

He smiled "Bossy And trust me, I’ll be fast"