When I sell the company back to Louie, no way is she staying there. I'll open something...put her to work running the front of an IT and consulting business for me, Cade, and Silas. If Silas wants to be so overt, that is.
I don't think he'd like that, though. He likes the shadows. Being what he needs to be in the moment is more his thing.
"It's your life."
And she comes over and kneels, kissing me. "You taste like whiskey."
"I've had nothing to do but drink it since you were out."
She studies me. "You stayed in?"
Fuck... Lyndall is here.
When I left, she was practicing the violin. But she might have noticed me gone.
"No. Not the whole time. I had to meet Cade for a little bit. We've got a job..." I shrug, like it's boring.
We do have a job, besides the rest of what we're doing regarding Lola, so there's some truth in it.
She nods. "Well, I'm tired."
And Lola looks it, so I kiss her again. "Go to bed. I've got to finish this."
She glances at the screen and winces. "Who's that?"
I hesitate. "Luke. Please don't...don't say anything to Lyndall. He's not at his best right now."
"I'll say." She bites her lip, eyes darkening. "He looks beaten."
It's worse. "He was. He'll be fine. Go to bed."
When she leaves, I focus back on the conversation with the guys.
Me
So, it went smoothly?
Silas
Smooth enough. I don't know your father.
Cade
You're breathing. Smooth is the word.
Me
And no suspicions?
Silas
Nope. As far as he was concerned, I repped Luke's family. He thinks Luke is off for more punishment or worse.
Me
Dad was there?
Silas
