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“I’ll go get it and leave it by the front door.”
“Thanks.”
After slipping on a pair of skinny jeans and an oversized grey sweater, I put on my shoes and walked out the front door. Instantly, Edmond stepped in front of me with a stern look in his eyes and his arms crossed.
“Relax, big boy. I’m sure Gabriel told you that you’ll be tagging along with me today.” I smiled.
“He did.”
“Great. Then why are you standing there like you’re ready to wrestle me to the ground? Let’s go.”
* * *
Gabriel
As I sat behind my desk, I couldn’t help but think about Kate’s father. I knew something was up by the way she was vague about him. Rikers, eh? The apple sure didn’t fall far from the tree, did it? I wondered what she was doing today. I told Edmond to keep a very close eye on her at all times and on his belongings. Picking up my phone, I dialed Caleb.
“What’s up, Gabriel?” he answered.
“What time are you playing tonight?”
“We hit the stage at nine o’clock,” he replied. “Why? Are you thinking about coming?”
“Yes. I told Kate that we’d come watch you play.”
“Awesome. Come around eight and we’ll have a couple of drinks first. By the way, I take it she agreed to your plan?”
“She did because she knew she didn’t have a choice. Which reminds me, I need to go. I have some shopping to do. I’ll see you later, bro.”
I ended the call, got up from my desk, and told Lu that I’d be back in an hour. Climbing into the limo, I had Carl drive me to Victoria’s Secret where I purchased some lingerie and matching panties.
“Carl, after you drop me at the office, take this bag back to my house and hand it to Grace. Tell her to put it on Kate’s bed.”
“Very well, sir.” He nodded.
“You know what? Just drop me off at the deli down the street from my building. I’m going to grab a sandwich and I’ll walk to the office.”
After grabbing a sandwich to go, I was walking down the street when I ran into Samuel Coldwater.
“Gabriel.” He smiled as we both stopped on the sidewalk.
“Hello, Samuel. On your way to lunch?”
“I am. Care to join me? I was just heading down to the deli for a quick sandwich. I have back-to-back meetings this afternoon.”
I held up my bag. “Just came from there, but I’ll join you.”
I figured this was the perfect chance to find out about how he felt about Kate, or in his case, Amy disappearing. I wanted to know if he was looking for her. I grabbed us a small table while he went and ordered a sandwich.
“How’s everything going?” I asked him as he took a seat across from me.
“Business-wise, things are good.”
I narrowed my eye at him. “Not so much personal-wise? Your gala was a huge success and you have a beautiful girlfriend. Life should be grand, Samuel.” I smirked.
“I’m not seeing Amy anymore, Gabriel.”
“What? Why? The two of you seemed so happy.”
