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“Yes, of course,” Archer said with a soft smile she was sure was meant to reassure her It didn’t work As if he knew that, his voice softened “Rhys would like to see you again and requests I bring you to Phoenix” He hesitated Then his expression went utterly gentle, which on a face with such striking features looked pretty dreamy “Believe me, Rhys only wants to

have the talk he requested last night Nothing to worry about”

“Ah…” She blinked, processed, and then ht was Rhys Harrington, the owner of Phoenix?”

Archer smirked “Yes”

She had to pick her jaw off the ground What in the holy hell? She thought the uy Albeit, she didn’t know the ins and outs of the sex club “Does Rhys always do the shows?”

“Not always, no,” Archer explained, his thumbs tucked into the pockets of his jeans “But he always handles any sensitive ones, so he knows everything is being done correctly”

Like a woinity, apparently

Zoey blinked Again “Am I in trouble?”

Archer laughed softly “No Why would you be in trouble?”

Ah, because my best friend hacked into your security system and I manipulated and lied my way into a very private club

Archer watched her thoughts play out on her face before he offered, “Let ive you a piece of advice I have known Rhys for a very long tiestion You either come now, or he’ll come to you later Trust er-side door and opened it “If it makes you feel better, there are security cameras there” He pointed above the clinic’s door “And there” He gestured across the street “There’s evidence you are withto the cigar club and who you are going with Let the you home after, I promise” He reached into his back pocket and pulled out his drivers’ license from his wallet “Take a picture and send it to your friends”

Fro and anything to make her feel safe and comfortable And the truth was, she did “Okay,” she said, reaching into her purse She took the photo then fired off a text to the girls in their group chat

I’ll ton wants to see ar club now

Elise’s text came in an instant Are you in trouble?

Don’t think so I’m with Archer, the head of security at Phoenix Here’s his id I’ll call if I need you