When Love Comes Late by PASSION

“You don’t need to know that.

I’m safe,” Leo answered hurriedly.

“But I’m a bit short on cash.

Can you lend me some? I need two mil.

And if that’s not enough, I’ll hit you up again.

”

“Are you serious?” Elizabeth’s voice rose, scanning her surroundings instinctively.

Seeing no one paying attention, she continued, “I don’t have that kind of money on me right now.

”

Leo chuckled.

“Stop playing games.

You’re a Wallace, for crying out loud.

How can you not scr@pe together two million? You just don’t want to give it to me.

And if you don’t, I can’t promise what I might do.

Remember, I’m a lawyer too, so don’t push me!”

Elizabeth took a deep breath, suppressing her anger.

It wouldn’t do to start a fight with Leo right now.

After a two-second pause, she asked, “How do you expect me to get you that money?”

Leo shot back, “I’ll send you an account number.

wire the

”

Elizabeth agreed with indifference.

to end the call,

brow and inquired, “Are you at

not,” Leo denied, though his tone hinted at some

certain he was dodging Matthew at

streak,

sudden idea struck

can toss more cash your way but you

”

Leo took

“What’s the deal?”

take care of

remained casual,

was taken aback, his voice trembling, “You want to

you’re out of your

I

me the

”

you’re in a position to negotiate? You’re in

and you won’t see

Mull it over.

”

Rose leaving Seamarsh,

the dead

to be

hell, Elizabeth?” Leo demanded, anger

video

will let you off easy if he sees it? He’ll hunt you

in the casino?” Elizabeth’s words

took the video?” Leo’s nerves were frayed but he still held on to

won’t ever