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Chapter Nine - Swanky Places
Chapter Nine
The rhythmic sound of the basketball smacking against the gym floor grounded Nate. It was like old times: playing ball with Elliot when they were kids.
Of course, that had been at the community center with no net and a bent rim. These days he played twice a week in Manhattan’s most exclusive gym for the rich and famous.
“Where’s your head at?” Elliot teased as he scored yet another basket on Nate. “We both know that I’m mediocre at best, and yet here I am handing you your ass.”
Nate rolled his eyes. “So, I let you have a few points.”
Elliot snorted. “It’s sixteen to four. That’s not a few points, genius. What gives?”
“It’s just a case I’ve been working on,” Nate replied, snatching the ball back and taking it out of bounds to reset the play.
“Does this case happen to include an extremely hot ex-girlfr
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