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“You never kno he’ll come at you” He steps to the door and opens it, and I follow hiive us any time If Patrick were closer, we’d have at least one more set of eyes”
“I give our friend credit He’s bringing you two together in a way I never could”
“Extra ardless of whether I agree with him”
Clapping Stuart on the shoulder, I head for the exit “Don’t worry I’ll be back in a few hours”
The Palomino bar is adjacent to one of the nicer steak houses in town The e and traditional Wooden booths line the peri bar is located in the center of the roo the space between the two, and it’s all shiny brass and low lighting Off to the side is the di for an asshole with a Gibson And a gat
It takes a few seconds forFor a Thursday night, it’s pretty deserted, but it’s early
A couple sits in one corner leaning close together The female holds a pinkwith a curled lemon peel slivered in it Leain, pink drinks Finally my eyes land on a patron in the very back, dead center of the room I can’t ht, but on the table directly in front of hi clear alcohol In the bottom middle of the crystal is a small, white onion on a toothpick Our “Friend”
Without hesitation, I walk straight to where he or she is sitting and stop, waiting for the snake to slither into the light When it finally does, I’m momentarily winded I have to take a step back
“Bennett?” Confusion lines ator I’ve worked with for years I’ve trusted hi subjects in reether was last year He kept an eye on Sloan for er mixed with betrayal fires in uy, but for the moment, he has the upper hand
“Derek Alexander” He leans forward, placing his elbows on the table and giving rin
“Robert” I pull out the chair across from him and sit “I confess, I’ave you credit for”
His eyes narrow before they travel over my torso “Credit is hard to come by in your business, Mr Alexander”
“The bird in the hand is always preferable to theories and promises”
He exhales a short laugh “You’re so fucking smooth You with your suit and tie, your fancy car, your ultimate bachelor pad, and sexy-assed fiancée”
My fist tightens “A shts about Melissa to himself”