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But for now, she had another hunch to follow She located Charles Monroe’s nuh a call

His voice was smeared with sleep, his eyes heavy “You spend all your time in bed, Charles?”

“All I can, Lieutenant Sugar” He rubbed a hand over his face and grinned at her “That’s how I think of you”

“Well, don’t Couple of questions”

“Ah, can’t you come on over and ask in person? I’m warm and naked and all alone”

“Pal, don’t you know there’s a law against soliciting a police officer?”

“I’ freebie here I told you—we’d keep it strictly personal”

“We’re keeping it strictly iie Castle Did you know her?”

The seductive smile faded from his face “Yeah, actually, I did Not well, but I o She was new in the business Fun, attractive Game, you know We hit it off”

“In ay?”

“In a friendly way We had a drink now and again Once when Sharon had an overbooking, I had her send a couple of clients Georgie’s way”

“They knew each other” Eva pounced on it “Sharon and Gerogie?”

“I don’t think so As far as I reie, asked her if she was interested in a couple of fresh tricks Georgie gave it the green light, and that was that Oh, yeah, Sharon said so her a dozen roses Real ones, like a thank-you gift Sharon got a real kick out of the old-fashioned etiquette”

“Just an old-fashioned girl,” Eve said under her breath

“When I heard Georgie was dead, it hit hard I gotta tell you With Sharon it was a jolt, but not that ie, she was centered, you know?”