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Ti How uests quieted, attentive to their conversation

Bolton laughed “Once you tell me your real name, I’d be happy to make you a nice offer”

Eive him a “don’t you dare” look

“And if you don’t approve of my criminal past?”

“You don’t have any tattoos, so I can’t picture you with the Russian mafia”

“No one said anything about mobs” If he’d seen his covered Teaht have concluded he was in the mob Yet, Svetlana would have told him the truth Nik was the enemy

Bolton leaned back and steepled his hands as he watched Nik, like a scientist trying to identify a new bug fro about you, Boris”

Nik scoffed “That I’m tall and handsome”

Ehed “And not conceited at all”

Bolton narrowed his eyes at Nik “You are an excellent liar”

Nik faked a hurt look “I never lie about my looks”

“Cut the crap, Boris,” said Bolton “Your scent says lie”

So the chimeras had such abilities even as humans Nik sniffed his armpit “I smell like the truth, don’t I?” He turned to a man next to hi off Bolton

“Nexus will get to the bottoh,” Bolton said, and sipped his wine

Emma lifted her napkin and wiped her lips “I’m done”