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“I wouldn’t do that”

He crossed his ar to have the hotel I don’t care if his daughter is a god damn Miss Universe playmate”

“I know, Dad It’s exactly what I said to him”

“Wait”

I paused at the door I was ready for theto be over

“Last time Lucien came up, you said he sent an e”

“Yes” Fuck He was putting pieces together

“When did you see him then?”

“At his house” I couldn’t lie

“So?”

I shook my head “No, I wasn’t there to see Lucien”

“Why then?” he pressed

“I was there to see his daughter”

He peered atis in teeks Two fucking weeks I’ cakes your mother puts on a plate forfucked over by Lucien Martin’s daughter You have so to tellher?” He shook his head His face turned red “The man is a con He’s not one of us He never will be He’s about to learn the price for trying to interfere with my business You don’t need to be anywhere near that family”

I stared at hio, you wanted to know if I was interested inshe’s off limits?”