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your boss say?” Devin said quickly. “Did he like your stuff?”

I raised an eyebrow. “How did you know that my boss was a man?”

He shrugged. “You said that the best assignments always went to two other guys. So I just

assumed it was a bit of a boys club going on.”

He had a point there. “It was amazing,” I smiled. “He doesn’t talk much, but he definitely

liked my work. And he was very appreciative that I came in on my vacation.”

“That’s the ticket,” he said, leading me to his car. “Always be the go-to guy. Or girl. You

know what I mean,” he grinned.

I laughed. “Like a fixer? In those mob movies they always have a guy who does the dirty

work.”

“Exactly,” he said as he started driving. “Let’s hope that you never have to dispose of

bodies, or dangerous evidence.” He chuckled. “Hey – can I take you to dinner? I was just

talking to my friend, and he said there’s a restaurant event uptown tonight.”

“Okay, sure.”

I was starting to wonder if Devin was a little too well-connected. He always seemed to have

a guy for everything. I didn’t know whether that should be a red flag or not. Was he well-

liked, or well-connected…in an underground sort of way?

“I’ll have to go to my place to change,” I said.

“Sure, baby.” His easy smile was so warm, but the tiny sliver of paranoia made me look into

his eyes differently. Was there any way such a great guy could be...dark, somehow?

CHAPTER TEN

* Devin *

Walking into an exclusive event with my arm around Kim was pretty much the happiest I’d

ever been. I loved being among the few with access to truly unique occasions. Tonight was

extra special, since I knew both the chefs and the owners. It was rare that my past life and

current life aligned.

My name was on the list, and once again, the host made a big deal over how gorgeous Kim

was, kissing her on both cheeks and offering her a flower wrist corsage to fit in with the

tropical theme of the restaurant. She obviously wasn’t used to this sort of attention, and her

faint blush was adorable.


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