Twenty Seven Days
"I've done my research. The gaps in your resume, the way you appeared in Xavier’s life just as my legal troubles began. It’s a very interesting coincidence."
Xavier stood up suddenly, the sound of the chair sharp in the quiet room. "Is everything alright?" he asked, his voice coming from the bar as he opened a new bottle of wine. He walked back, his eyes moving between them with a predatory sharpness.
"Perfect," Richard said, the warmth snapping back into place instantly. "I was just telling your girlfriend that she’s quite a mystery. I enjoy a good mystery."
They moved to the living room for coffee. The city lights were a glittering carpet beyond the glass. Scarlett sat on the sofa, and
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