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“That’s Autuhter-in-law adopted her too,” he said “And this is baby Ryan He turns one this August”

Kill me

“You sound like a proud grandfather,” Alfie said with a grin

“I love them dearly” Shan smiled politely and bit into his cheesesteak “So what’re your plans for the day?”

Maybe Alfie had plans to put hter in his wallet?

“I’ over toback from a cruise today, so we decided towith the contractor who’s redoing our kitchen at the new place But right now, I’ to just stay here and catch up with this double-shot of bitters”

Fuck—I had a comeback for that, but my mouth was full of bread and cheesy, oniony steak I held up a finger and chewed as quickly as I could

“We better change the topic before he can speak,” Shan advised “Are you working today, Kellan?”

God-fucking-dammit!

Alfie laughed “You know him well”

Shan sry then”

I scowled at him

“He does seem extra bitey,” Alfie noted “When was the last ti?”

I was gonna strangle hiotten my wisecrack at his coo—and yeah, I have work today” I sed the last ofthe boss at four” No need to use a bunch of names around Alfie until he’d accepted the job

It was a principle He was airtight, no matter what It hy I wanted hianized to the point where one ht suspect he had OCD, and he wasn’t a rat, nor did he crack under pressure

I caught Shan shaking his head, as if trying to clear it or catch up, and so was definitely lost on him

“Pardon …”

I grinned