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“Need some help?”
Samuel’s brows went high. He rocked back on his heels. “I thought you were protecting Nina.”
Zeke shook his head. “I’m available.”
“Everything good?”
“No.”
“Need to talk about it?”
“No. When do we need to go?”
“Whenever you’re ready.”
Zeke pulled out his phone. “Let me tell Mont I’m going with you, then we can get out of here.”
Samuel nodded and kept his mouth shut.
Zeke appreciated that last part.
He sent a quick text to Montgomery that he needed to talk. Zeke watched through the glass as Mont read the text and looked out to where Zeke was.
Mont nodded, then turned to Nina and Lorelei. A second later, he walked out of his office. “What’s going on?”
“I’m going to tag along with Samuel to meet the new client.”
“What about Nina?” Mont asked.
Zeke shook his head. “I think it’s best if she stays with you.”
Mont narrowed his eyes at Zeke.
Zeke didn’t flinch. He expected an inquisition. He didn’t expect an agreement.
“Okay. Done. Be careful out there.”
Zeke nodded, then followed Samuel to the door, not looking back to see if Nina watched him leave.
“Are you okay?”Lorelei asked.
Nina dragged her gaze from Zeke’s retreating back and shook her head. “No.”
“Do you need a break?”
“No. Let’s continue.”
“Okay.” Lorelei turned back to her notes. “This house you lived in, you moved out when you were eighteen?”
Nina nodded. “Nineteen. When I left home, I went to Club Curves where Beth worked, where I’d met Gwendolyn. I told the bartender I was looking for Gwendolyn, and someone called her for me. She came and got me and took me to that house.”
“And she lived there with you?”
Nina nodded again. “Yeah. For almost two years.”
Monty came back into his office, letting the door close behind him. He didn’t say a word, just stood there like he was doing before.
“Where did Zeke go?” Nina asked.
