DELUCA "I heard there was a change in authority here," came a voice from behind me, and I fought off an annoyed growl as Detective Lawson stepped in front of me with a grin."News travels fast," I said calmly, taking a sip of my drink."It does—especially when it involves shady dealings like yours," he goaded, but I merely shrugged."I’ve told you to stop dreaming, Detective.""What man doesn’t dream?" he replied as he made to take a seat—but a voice stopped him in his tracks."Men like you, for instance," Elena Russo said, stepping past him and claiming the seat he was aiming for. He didn’t recognize her through her disguise and gave her an appraising look."A new whore?" he asked, turning toward her, but she made herself comfortable, crossing her legs elegantly."Look around you. Don’t mess around in a place where you’re not wanted," she said with a shrug. He did look around—and clearly didn’t like what he saw. We’d been here before, and still, this guy couldn’t take a hint. How th
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