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He nods. “Okay, I can’t go near him.”
There’s a look in his eyes that promises trouble. “And neither can anyone associated with you.”
“Right. I need someone new. Someone to keep an eye on Ed, make sure he’s not drinking again.”
“There is no such person.” I lean back in my chair, exasperated beyond measure. “Are you listening to me? To Megan? To anyone? Judge Bass isn’t stupid. Don’t provoke her.”
He’s relentless. “If I find someone to get in on the poker games, will you back me up?”
Carter had found Chloe’s body. He’d been the one to call the ambulance. He’d watched the paramedics try to revive his twin. It’s been five years, but that shit doesn’t go away. He’ll carry that feeling of helplessness to his grave.
If I didn’t understand the fear that drives him, I’d be a lot angrier. “Fine,” I tell him. I don’t have anything to worry about. Denton Mitchell is trying to buy my casino; he isn’t going to let anyone connected to me close to his operation. “If you find someone who can get into Mitchell’s poker rooms, someone who can’t be traced back to us, I’ll back you up.”
