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The gentleht away and infor for hi by the portrait of a happy family of four which had already been a lie when it was taken

Did Lahter? Or had the loss only affected his plans of gaining clout in specific social circles?

The study was painted in a subtle green and had war One as built-in bookshelves stacked over cabinets, and a classic fireplace with s was centered on the opposite wall

Laled out from one corner and faced two leather armchairs When we entered, he pushed up to stand His smile fell a notch when he saw me My attendance purposefully hadn’t been mentioned when Vance set up the appointment

Lalad you called, Vance We didn’t get a chance to talk last night”

“You were busy,” he offered, like it was the other man’s fault and not his

Lambert’s smile was superficial “Yes, well, I’ up to me We had lunch last—”

Vance lifted a hand to silence him “We’re not here to talk about that There won’t be any er on the table”

It was like he’d just been told water was no longer wet “Excuse me?”

Vance was relaxed, but still looked powerful and in control “We’ve cootiate”

Lambert still hadn’t recovered from the first statement, and color flushed to his neck “Don’t patronizeyou what I have”

Calling hiht off hiers for hangnails because that wasthan the irritated man across from us

This, of course, only rier His eyes turned dark as coal “Listen up, you little pissant, I’m not someone you want to mess—”

“Let’s talk about EpiClick”

The older man’s face contorted with confusion “What?”

Barlowe Phare cos over the last fifty years, but their croas an epinephrine rapid delivery system EpiClick was literally a lifesaver because it was easy to use, even if so a severe anaphylactic reaction

A sinister smile threatened on Vance’s lips “Don’t you find it interesting it doesn’t have any competitors?”