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"I’ll take it" She nodded "We’ll go"

Baojia squeezed her hand, but she could see he was pleased "Only if you’re sure"

"George," she said, throwing her arroaned, "I’ the way"

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

"This isn’t a good idea, Boss"

Baojia considered the young man’s words from the back of the black Cadillac that his new eht for him The streets of Ensenada flew past; Luis still drove too fast

"You worry too much," he said as the driver pulled up to the side door of the club He slapped Luis on the back before he slid out "Stay with the car I won’t be long"

Luis only sighed and said, "Okay But this is still--"

The slam of the car door shut him up Baojia raised an eyebrow The sedan had excellent soundproofing He’d have to remember that He walked to the doors of the club where the va you?" the stocky ave a nod, spoke to a hu at his shoulder, then smiled at Baojia patiently A few uard waved him in

"Welcohts still annoyed hilad he hadn’t needed to spend time in their presence for over six months The house he and Natalie lived in north of San Francisco faced the ocean and was set on top of sweeping cliffs with a secluded beach below It had enough light for her and dark for hiround to the facility where he spent ht from the desert four months earlier--much to Tulio’s relief--and most seemed comfortable so far Security renovations on the facility ell under way, and Natalie was healing as quickly as she could Though pain was still an issue, it was less and less every night

Baojia cliuarding the entrance He spotted Ivan holding court in his corner sofa as soon as he entered The vampire watched him with a curious sraciously, though he didn’t stand "What a pleasant surprise What brings you to my city? Please, have a seat"

He sat across from the wily earth vampire, as casually as he could when he was surrounded by six of Ivan’s guards No sign of Carlos, of course Carlos’s dust was scattered in the desert, along with Ivan’s old custoht I came to pay my respects to an old acquaintance"

"Oh?"

He watched Ivan carefully for his reaction "It is a beautiful ht tic above his right eye was the only indication that the words had surprised Ivan "I’m sure she would have," he said "And how is your wo"

"I heard she was in a rather bad accident" Ivan leaned back, spreading his arile, aren’t they? I trust the human doctors were able to repair her"

Baojia smiled "It was very bad, but she has recovered"

Silence fell between the two i the