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“Of course I knew”

“Why didn’t you say anything?”

“There was no point You tays stick up for each other It didn’twas lost All that mattered was how it implicated both of you”

“You don’t have to worry about that now,” I said “I’ested I was going to ht I was

“How did you get it?” Lucien asked

“I can’t say”

“Devil, I—”

“The cops no longer have the ring, and they’ve got nothing else to indicate ere ever at Sergio’s house”

“Are you sure about that?”

I nodded

Lucien narrowed his eyes “I don’t like this I want details”

“I can’t give you any reement with the man I worked with”

“I don’t like you working with someone I don’t know”

“I’ boy, Lucien I’m allowed out on my own”

He sighed “You are, but I want you to be careful and think through your actions”

“I knohat you want, Lucien, but I want to keep all of us safe I told you I’ve got history with Daniels I’ve got to approach this carefully”

“We should be approaching it together”

“Not this ti handle it”

“Fine, but if I get even a hint that things are headed sideways, I’ in”

“Fair enough” I turned to go, but Angelo laid a hand onme in place

“I don’t want you to get hurt I couldn’t handle losing you”

“I know I’ht hug

“I love you”

“I love you too, Angel”

Once I left the house, I sent Joe a text There are soet away this afternoon?