Dangerous Liaisons
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Her brows lifted in an expression of polite curiosity. She slid her hand into his and gave a hard squeeze, intended to remind him of their last encounter.
He felt the curious gazes of Liz and Mrs. Remmey and flashed his most charming grin. “You made big news last year when you prosecuted that drug dealer the Border Patrol caught with two kilos of cocaine. The guy put out a hit on you, but that didn’t stop you from putting him away for twenty years.”
“Not Border Patrol,” Sheila said. “The Texas Rangers caught him.”
“What’s the difference?”
“There’s a world of difference.” A glint appeared in her eyes. “They didn’t catch the man contracted to kill me.”
They weren’t supposed to. He was the hitman, and she knew it.
“Isn’t he delicious?” Mrs. Remmey interjected.
Sheila nodded. “Yes, he is.”
“But he’s spoken for.” Mrs. Remmey glanced at Liz. “You don’t mind, do you, darling?”
“My escort is your escort,” Liz replied.
Ben glanced at Sanchez. The man laughed at something another guest said. Ben had to break free of the women. He couldn’t chance Sanchez leaving the party.
“We’ll talk later, Sheila,” Mrs. Remmey said. “I have to show off Liz to my other guests.”
“It was very nice to meet you, Ms. Antonio,” Ben said.
She inclined her head. “Perhaps we’ll have a chance to talk more later?”
“I wouldn’t count on it,” Mrs. Remmey said. “I plan to keep him to myself.” She started away and Ben turned his attention to her. “Come along, Liz,” she said. “I believe tonight is going to be your lucky night.”
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