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“Eleven dollars and fifty cents,” Daisy informed him.
“Shit.”
“Twelve dollars!”
Beau took Daisy from me and lifted her up high enough so he could press kisses to her belly. She giggled wildly.
“Hi, I’m Macy.” Colt’s woman shot forward and took London’s hand. “We met once briefly at the park a few weeks ago. I’m so sorry you got hurt.” Macy pulled a face. “I had some troubles of my own with this guy I dated. It was no fun.”
Colt slid an arm around Macy and nodded at London. My brothers were all frowning at her, and I felt her tense.
I leaned in. “They’re pissed because of the bruises, darling. Not because of you.”
“I’m Mila.” Mila held out a hand and shook London’s. “Can I pour you a drink? Some wine?”
“She’s on painkillers,” I said. “No alcohol.”
“He’s a little bossy, but he is correct,” London said.
Mila smiled. “They’re all a little bossy, but they grow on you.”
Dante pinched her side.
“How about a soda?” Mila suggested.
London smiled. “That would be great.”
“Come and meet Lola.” I steered London toward our housekeeper. The sixty-year-old woman had her gray hair up in a loose bun, and an apron on.
“It’s nice to see him bring you here.” Lola beamed at her. “He works too hard. He needs a good woman, and to have some fun.”
“Oh, that’s not good,” London said.
Lola frowned. “Why?”
“Well, my sister always tells me I work too hard, as well.”
Lola patted London’s shoulder. “Then you’ll be good for each other, and help each other to relax.”
Mila slid an arm through London’s and led her to the table. “Come and sit down.”
“She okay?” Reath asked quietly.
“She will be.” I’d make sure of it. “She’s made a list of agents on her task force. I’ll send it through for you to check them out.”
Reath nodded. “Sure thing. We’ll find out if anyone is living above their means, or getting payments from anywhere linked to the Accosta cartel.”
London looked a little overwhelmed as everyone sat at the table. People were talking over each other, reaching past each other for glasses and plates. Daisy plonked herself down between us. I smiled and slid an arm across the little girl’s chair so that I could fiddle with London’s hair. Lola bustled around serving up the food.
“I’m glad you have a girlfriend, Uncle Kav,” Daisy said.
“Thanks, my darling. Me, too.”
“She’s pretty.”
London blushed again.
“She sure is,” I agreed.
