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My mother hadn’t yet told him Kennedy’s identity It was clear he had no idea who she was, or anything about ourin the pool house It was better that way for now

“Why don’t you let me take care of Lucien?” I offered “Give this one to o that ht be of use”

My father eyedto help?”

“Of course” I pretended it was a regular occurrence, ignoring I was usually reluctant to add more to my list of family duties

“I’ the offer “There’s an auction next month I want the property It’s a boutique hotel, but we need the access it provides High-end clientele Location All of it”

“I know it” I nodded

“Everything I’ve planned revolves around bringing the Vieux Carre into our portfolio immediately We need the pipeline”

“I’ll handle it You’ll get your pipeline” The organization had s under the city, but my father rarely turned away easyprohibition There were tunnels beneath the hotel that lead fro warehouses It was the perfect pathway for any future business operation he planned

My father smiled “I trust you will, son”

I leftwhat I wanted Instead, I had a new problem on my hands I had to hope that it would lead Kennedy back to me and not push her farther in her cell

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Kennedy

Solasses It was Ki my new bikini His shades were dark His face expressionless

“Yes?” I pro?” I stretched

one leg along the other My skin glistened in the sunlight I hadn’t had a say in the house my father choose, but I did like the pool It felt as if I was in a French courtyard somewhere in the south of France on the coast