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He placed his hands up “I got it”

“You, breath a word of this to anyone, next time I will co?” I flashed my Glock on my hip

“You decide!”

He cradled his face “I got it man”

His face was badly beaten He won’t be able to make his photo shoot today

Once in the hall, I slipped into the stair well, down the steps, then out the front door of the hotel Sebastian told me to make sure I parked around the corner or hopped on public transportation Cli spaceinto traffic I ran home, showered, then carried ray three-piece suit

Later that afternoon, I scrolled through Rags gossip coluot into a bar brawl I chuckled He kneas good for him

My nose slid back and forth against Lydia’s arood”

Her gaze still disconcerting

I peeled offthem inside my inner jacket pocket

“Hoas your day?”

She scratched her head “It was fine Hayden, you know I can’t sit here I have to dance” She scanned the room, then her eyes fell back on me

Her eyes began to soften, then an angry scowl took her face “Hayden, I can’t be bought Throwing et you an instant date,” she scoffed

Lydia began to rise I pulled her back down into my lap

My eyebrorinkled, angrily “What’s done is done So, what if I paid your boss a little extra so you can sit here Now, take a load off I’m not here to disrespect you, nor buy a date Do you think I need to do that?”

She se