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Alessio frowned “Nothing new there They’ve been at each other’s throats for months”

Years, really But…

I went over what he said and how he said it I heard so in that statement “What do you mean ‘for months’?”

“They don’t get along It’s gotta be difficult for ’em, you know, at the club”

Uh, what now?

At the club?

Both of my brows rose, and I sputtered, “Excuse me?”

Alessio blew out a breath, looking mildly frustrated “Aphrodite’s Kiss Your ex-fiancé and your ether” He shook his head ata bell, princess?”

A chill went through me, and my entire body turned numb

No No, it sure as hell was not

I spoke very slowly “Vik’s been working at Aphrodite’s Kiss?”

My question brought on an instant change in his face Alessio blinked atback in his seat It took him a minute to say, “You didn’t know”

Ding-ding-ding Give the man a prize

My ?”

Alessio, knowing he said too ed “I don’t know”

“Alessio” It was a plea, plain and simple

His shoulders fell, and he dipped his head, rubbing a hand over his jaw “Six or seven months”

Okay All right Don’t freak out, Nas Be cool

But I did not feel cool I felt barely composed “And what does he do there?”

Alessio reached up to scratch at his neck, and theood door bitch” He spoke soberly, and suddenly, what Philippe said to Vik the day before ran through my head on loop

Get the fuck out of my way, you second-rate mall cop

My gut twisted I felt like I was i on myself, and I was pretty sure I knew the answer to the question I was about to ask “What are his hours?”

“Nas…” Alessio attempted to be Switzerland Neutral “I don’t think I should be talking to you about this Maybe you should talk to Vik”

My brain snapped like a rubber band I grated out, “Don’t you think I would if I could? He’s ihts ht or fuck I just want answers”

Alessio took in a deep breath and spoke on an exhale “He works Friday through Monday, two thirty ’til five”