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He’d never understand these idiots constantly borrowingable to pay it back on tiain, the Handlers raked indouble, sometimes triple what they’d borrowed

Though, he should keep hisand drinking the good shit

The fifteen-minute ride to Toni’s diner passed in a blink, and before he knew it, Zach was stepping into the building through the e out in case Crank decided he was in the mood for an omelet The place had been closed for about two hours now, but Toni had asked hiive her some time to work on the week’s payroll She’d done well and would be able to give each of her employees a small bonus this Christmas

The diner was church-quiet Zach frowned as he stepped into Toni’s empty office “Babe?” he called out

A noise fro that way As he stood in theroom and the two offices, Zach studied his wo it down Over and over and over again The thing was so spic-n-span, she could probably see her reflection in the glea it like it was filthy Aside froht deni Zach could see the tension in her bunched shoulders, as well as the deep frown reflected back at him from the front s

So his woman, and that wouldn’t do

“Babe?” he said again

Toni juhtly, then turned to face him “Oh, hey, Zach Sorry, I didn’t hear you come in Guess I lost track of time”

Noas his turn to frown Her nor, and a hell of a kiss Hell, she greeted her custoiven him

“You all right, Toni?”

“What? Huh?” she asked, then shook her head “Oh yeah, I’ in her hands “Just want to finish these tables, then I’ll be ready to go There’s some fresh coffee if you want some”

He almost called bullshit, butout in her rief, he poured himself a cup of coffee and sat at the counter