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He shakes his head “Haven’t seen her today I know she’s working on a new file She’s been spending a lot of tis “I saw on her calendar a note about aat that expensive Italian restaurant over on Wisconsin Paesano’s” His fingers click on the keyboard in front of him as he stares at the monitor My stomach sinks when I look down at her calendar and see the words scribbled on today’s date

Sal, Paesano’s, 10:00 AM, and the pieces start to fall together Nadine sent me to that job She knew

That’s the saht Vito said he had atoday and we’d meet for lunch at the same restaurant

“Okay Thanks” I force the words out, barely able to stand My stoet there, and it will all be co such an idiot

I grabup Hamilton’s number, then hesitate What if there’s some connection? All this with Vito went so quickly

I shake my head No way Vito could be connected to this Sal

He’s been so vague about what he really does, but I know his family name I know he operates on the other side of the law I’m sure if the DA found out I was involved with him, my internship would be over

My stoins to override the lust and Cinderella fantasies I’ve been riding since the other night

If I call Hamilton, he would surely tell Vito he’s on the ithaway from Hamilton’s number, I turn back to Darryl and force a smile “Hey, do you knohat cab company is fastest around here?”

I know I shouldn’t leave work, but so on “Sure” He sniffs then finishes “Everyone here uses A2B Taxis Usually there’s one downstairs waiting around, but if you’re in a hurry I’d give them a call, just to make sure”