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He senuine when I expect it to be creepy “Yes, I do, but you don’t know me You’re Esme” He sticks out his hand “I’m Malcolm Fideri I ith Vito I saw a photo of you on Vito’s phone, but it’s good to meet you in the flesh Hey, I’—”

“Leavemy arms up between us like they’re so

“Hey I’ to—”

“You don’t know et back, or I swear to God”

He throws his ar back I don’t knohat’s going on here, but I’ to help I can help you Vito can help you”

“I don’t want your help” I turn and glance down the road There’s a cab, and I stickback to the parking lot, I see Malcol inside the back door of the restaurant, and I knohere he’s going I need to get out of here

Running inin the heels

I just have to hope a cab co before it’s too late

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Vito

“VITO, I NEED A WORD” Malcolm leans down close tomy voice

“What are you doing here?”

“Just wanted you to have a friendly face nearby” He glances around the table, sry”

Salvatore laughs “Hey, Malcol team there’s always a place at my table for a man of yourspecific talents”

Malcolm shoots him a look but doesn’t respond There’s no love lost between the two of theh that only I can hear it

My hackles go up “What about her?”