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"Here's the deal," he said, turning to face the agents, giving them the look he usually reserved for subordinates ere slow to understand the way things were going to work from now on “We—really, she—found outit's been that you've been working this case We're doing this You're either co on the sidelines when I bring Law tied up with a bow to your boss"

It wasn't just the career boosting that ca with credit for a collar that cops—no uys off the street It was in their cop DNA That didn'tsoos were alive and well in anyone who had the power to throw so, they'd take the deal

"Fine," Ritter said, his tone gruff "We go with your plan but if the whole thing blows up in your face on't be held responsible"

Drew ed to keep his self-satisfied smile under wraps "Understood"

Two hours and onesession later and Drew and Leah walked into The Grange, theto Lexie's briefing report that detailed theelse, weird cat obsession aside, because there were Wynn and Miller, sitting at a table in the back Judging by the harried, I'h-your-eye look on the waitress's face, they'd been there for some time and had not been the most pleasant of customers

Following the plan they'd coers with Leah's and they walked together across the bar, past the dance floor, and to thepale blue Western shirts with pearl buttons so new they still had the folding lines from the store

Leah gave the duo a slow up and down before shaking her head "Some people shouldn't be allowed to dress themselves"

"You don't have to fight it, darling, I know I look good," Wynn said, his bright red hair slicked back and held in place with a pound of hair gel

Stepping in before Leah could tell Miller and Wynn what she really thought of their outfits, Drew cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention to him "We want a meet with your boss"

Miller slunk back down in his seat, his gaze twitching left before jerking back to Drew

"What boss?" he asked

"The one who keeps you in tacky shirts and cheap belt buckles," Leah said

"Girlie," Wynn sprung frouy his size usually had and loomed over Leah, "you need someone to teach you better manners"

Drew didn't think He just reacted, grabbing the ainst the wall Half a heartbeat later his forearh tohis peripheral vision to keep watch on Miller, as glued to his seat with his palht in Wynn's face

"Let's not lose focus, asswipe, because you're too du your head attached to your neck Your boss