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I did it. I fucking did it. “We have a deal—”
“For fifty million.”
It was greedy, but I wasn’t going to negotiate and push my luck. He could keep the money. “Deal.”
He slid his right hand out of his pocket.
My eyes immediately glanced down to make sure the knife wasn’t there.
He gave a slight smile. “Other hand.” He reached his right hand forward to shake mine.
I took it.
“You can have her starting tomorrow.”
“Tonight.” He didn’t get to go home and fuck her one last time.
“I need her for this event. Once we’re finished, she can go.”
What did he need her for?
“Besides, no money, no deal. You’ll need an hour or two to gather that amount of cash. Drop it off at the Catacombs. Once every bill is accounted for and my men confirm it’s not counterfeit, they’ll let me know the deal is done.”
“You drop her off at home and leave. That’s it.”
Now he looked amused again. “I might give her a goodnight kiss. But then, she’s all yours.”
21
CAMILLE
“What the fuck are you doing here?” I hissed once we were outside the bathroom.
Grave was in his tuxedo, his built frame filling out the material well. He stared at me for a while, visibly flustered as he considered what to say. “Cauldron told me about your conversation. I thought we should talk about it.”
“Now?”
“I came here to meet a client, and I spotted you across the room. You know Bartholomew is dangerous, right?”
“And you aren’t?” I asked incredulously. “He’s never kept me as a prisoner. And he’s never drawn a gun on me and pulled the trigger. So he’s definitely less dangerous than you and your brother.”
“Wait, Cauldron shot you?”
“The chamber was empty… It’s a long story.”
His eyes were still narrowed in shock.
“Just stay out of my business, Grave.”
“I don’t think you understand what you’re getting yourself into—”
“My life. My choice.”
“What happened to settling down and having a family?”
“I’d still love that, but there’s just one problem. All men are fucking pigs.” I turned to storm off.
He grabbed me by the wrist and yanked me back. “I’m not telling you to get back together with Cauldron. But this sure as hell isn’t the answer. You’re better than this.”
