Facade of Love

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Klaus gave a nod. “Word is their big boss just rolled into Lake City.”

It was Charlie. I nodded, managing a half–smile.

Klaus had laid it all out, and now his mind was on one thing: getting Idris to join him for a drink. Idris caught the vibe and shot me a look. “Let’s set up a time for you to meet Charlie,” he said.

His words caught me off guard. I looked up, lost for a second in his deep, dark eyes. For a heartbeat, I felt like he was right there with me, plotting a master plan.

It was not just a feeling–he really was on my side.

I could not just brush him off, not now. I gave a small nod and a grateful smile.

He responded by putting some food on my plate, his voice gentler as he suggested, “Let’s eat first.”

I agreed with a nod.

After calming my nerves, he turned back to Klaus and the two of them started their drinking

game.

alcohol. He had always been the epitome of class and poise in my eyes. Watching him now,

the drinks coming, it was clear Klaus was in his element. The others weren’t far behind, and once

shot after another, talking about nothing much at

dialed up some company. Before we knew it, a few gorgeous girls showed up, snuggling into their laps and joining

for us, Klaus was not into the whole call–for–company thing. He was all about the drinks, not the ladies. And Idris?

started blowing up. He picked up, and somehow the call was on speaker.

that, she hung up, not even waiting for Klaus to say

“Mr. Lowry, the missus is waiting. You’d better get going, or we might not be able

still looked pretty fresh. “We’ll have a rematch, Idris. I’m sure I can drink you under the table.”

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was spinning for him. Idris just

a quick nod to Klaus’s secretary, who was already at the ready, they helped

too, some even making a beeline for the bathroom to

had hit a wall–no way we