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Lilah:Wow.That was fast.
Mal:It’s for your safety.You’ve seen what happens to everything the Timberbridge brothers own—or care about.If you recall, I’m one of those brothers.I’m not putting a target on your back—or Cassian’s.
Cass:What he said.
Lilah:Fine, but this is torture.
Mal:We’re working as fast as we can to end it.I promise.
ChapterThirty-Eight
Cass:I heard the baby is here.
Lilah:She is.Everly is the most adorable little thing.
Mal:I should be at the hospital later today.Thank you for the pictures.
Lilah:I heard Blythe’s ex is no longer a threat.Can you confirm?
Mal:Why do you need confirmation?
Lilah:Gale and I are out of the loop.It seems like everyone knows but us.
Mal:Yes, he’s out of the picture.We’re good.
Cass:No one is supposed to know about him.
Lilah:I’m your girlfriend.I’m supposed to know it all.Now, leave me alone.I have work to do.
ChapterThirty-Nine
Mal:I can’t get in touch with Keir.
Cass:And we’re concerned because ...?
Mal:We were on a call.He was pushing to sell Old Birchwood Timber—again.He thinks I don’t understand.Then suddenly, the call dropped, and since then my calls aren’t getting through.It’s not even like he’s not answering my phones.They’re just not going through.It’s weird.
Cass:You have to tell him about the syndicate, Mal.He needs to know who’s trying to buy it.Perhaps we should consider getting him a bodyguard or two.Remember what happened to that guy—Stinson, was it?
Mal:The guy who tried to take Galeana’s inheritance and sell Maple Haven to the Syndicate?
Cass: Yeah.He was found in the trunk of a rental car.Unrecognizable.It was brutal.Then let’s start looking for your brother.If he’s talked to the buyer, we might be able to use that to track them.
Mal:Should we ask CQS for help?
Cass:I’m already messaging Gil and Farrow.They need to be looped in anyway.I’m sure they’ll give me the green light to move agents.When was the call?
Mal:Yesterday.
Cass: Let me handle the crowd at the bar, and then I’ll head upstairs.I’ll start digging right away.I might be able to track him with the CCTV.Send me his address.Where’s Lilah?
Mal:Last I checked, she was closing up at The Honey Drop.
Cass:How’s she handling the attention?I still can’t believe they saw the two of you kissing yesterday morning.What part of ‘be fucking careful’ did you not understand?
Mal: She insists she’s fine.Rosalinda, on the other hand, is ready to interrogate me about my intentions with her daughter.
Cass:Should I stay away?Let you two be a couple?
