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16. Worth the Cabernet.

Author: Bloom_writes
last update publish date: 2026-07-31 04:44:19

-Calvin-

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I leave the Rothwell residence three hours after the luncheon ends, long after everyone else has gone, because Danny made sure he introduced me to the three of his sons present.

With his eldest son’s mayoral campaign about to kick off, he’s doing as much as he can to gain major support.

Only, Kessler is forty-three and painfully dependent on good PR, but I’ll give Danny this—he never stops betting on him.

My car rolls to a stop before Bearman’s curb. It’s a high-end bar and nightclub
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