He was family, after all, and it cost me nothing to believe that he truly was in town for some sort of work even if he was lying. “I do too. XNXX I’d keep away this morning, boss,” Erin said over the phone. That arrogant, sarcastic aura he gave off seemed to shrivel a little as he watched Chloe sit at the table. “What is this?” Jacob said, agitated by the line of questioning. How long are you in town for?”
Jacob stared at me for a long moment, obviously trying to decide whether I was sincere or not. My other three bodyguards were nowhere to be found. Jacob Upton, I presume?”
“Yeah,” Jacob said. I slid my coffee toward him, intending it as some sort of peace offering. We’ve met a couple of times.”
“Yeah,” Dillon said. What can I get for you today?”
Saved by the barista. The line moved as the person being served moved to the
