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“He’s an ally in this mess.”
She tipped her head to the side. “Is this a mess?”
“Um, wasn’t it you last night at around this time telling me we had to get out of here?”
“No, yes. I mean, this is a mess. This house. Daniel. Portia. Richard. Jane. Ian, though, perhaps not so much.”
“I thought you thought he was unbearable.”
“I changed my mind. Sue me.”
I didn’t need this.
“Daniel’s with Portia for her money,” I blurted.
“Yes.”
I blinked. “You know?”
“Portia is…”
She didn’t finish.
“Not such a catch, if she didn’t have billions of dollars,” I filled in for her.
Lou avoided my eyes. “She’s pretty. She can be sweet. She’s smarter than she gives herself credit for. But she’s difficult.”
“She dated Ian before Daniel,” I told her.
Her gaze shot to mine. “What?”
“A couple of dates. No intimacy. Ian let Daniel think he stole her from him. It’s a game he plays. Throwing Daniel a bone.”
“Portia isn’t a bone,” she snipped.
“I agree. That said, he was very forthcoming about Daniel’s intentions. I don’t think he wants Portia hurt.”
“None of us do.”
“I need to sit her down to talk.”
“You do.”
“I saw Daniel last night, out in the fog, at three in the morning.”
Her chin went into her neck. “Sorry?”
“Yes.”
“What was he doing out there so early in the morning?”
“Your guess is as good as mine. He wasn’t here when I was able to question him.”
“That’s weird.”
“It’s all weird, Lou.”
She fell to her back. “I’m upset Portia dated Ian.”
