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Chapter Eighty Eight

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Alex’s pov

I slide onto the bar stool and nod at the bartender.

“Whiskey. Neat.”

The glass lands in front of me and I take a sip, then turn slowly, letting my eyes roam.

The place is pure Newport money. Dark wood polished until it glows, brass rails catching the light, the colorful rotating balls of lights.

Servers glide through the crowd, all smiles and confidence. Both male and female strippers dance on poles getting cheers from their customers. A woman pours a drink straight into a customer’s mouth, laughing when he spills, a guy does the same a few steps away, his fingers brushing a man’s chin a little too long.

“Beautiful, right?” Damian says, clapping a hand on my shoulder.

I snorted into my glass. “You say that about every place with alcohol and loose morals.”

“Because I have taste,” he says easily. “Watch out for this club. With my marketing skills, I’m putting it on the freaking map.” His eyes drift. “Hey, beautiful. Can I buy you a drink?”

A blonde walks past, long legs an
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