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“Well, hell.Glad I didn’t keep anything.”
“Indeed.The state bar has begun an investigation.”
“Nelson’s going to get it?Nice.He was always creepy.I was shocked when he introduced me to Likon.Nelson had always been stalkery.”
Sern sat up.“That makes a lot of sense.Den told me an investigator is watching you.”
“Yeah.I could feel it a little, but he was sure.How was he sure?”
“He doesn’t like being stared at.”Sern nodded.“Long story, and I am sure he will tell you eventually.He said he always wanted a sister.”
Eudora opened her mouth in surprise.“What?”
He grinned.“Finally shook you up.”
“Yeah, that would do it.”A realization hit her.“Oh, no.Likon’s sister and nephew, Tyler.They are going to wonder where I went.”
Sern smiled, put his phone on the table, and said, “Tell me everything you did in Likon’s life and household.”A recording app was on.
“Oh.Okay.Well, I made dinner, cleaned up afterward, did the shopping, and then there were the endless rounds of parties and events.His family is very social.”She continued talking about her daily life with Likon, his family, and his extended family.
When she finished, he smiled.“This is going to be fun.You have no objection to Likon?”
“Well, he was a good friend, and he acted as a husband in public until I found him with his cock in Nessa.That was it.He embarrassed me and showed a lack of respect.I have spent my life fighting for every scrap of dignity.This was supposed to be the one place I could rest and not have to fight.Then, came home, and there they were, and no, he didn’t trip and fall into her lady bits.She was on him, and his hands were on her hips, and he had remembered to unzip and get his pants a sufficient amount down.”
Sern blinked.“I do believe that proves intent to end your arrangement.Infidelity was mentioned in that ridiculous agreement.A restraining order is in the works against Nelson and his agents, but intuition tells me that Likon is the source of the investigation.”
“Why?He obviously wanted to get rid of me, or he wouldn’t have brought Nessa home.”
Sern winced.“He was in rut.He would have fucked a watermelon at that point.”
“Great.Good for him.”
Sern sighed.“You are done with him?”
“Yup.I don’t care about what was going on with him.He was deliberately obtuse.Didn’t want a romantic relationship, and I had to listen to endless conversations about what he wanted in a woman.Never got close to describing me, so I knew where I stood.”
“Then he was a blind idiot.I have seen thousands of women since I escaped the Stronghold, and no one has glowed to my senses like you do.”
“Um, I am not sure what to do with that.”
He grinned.“First, we get you free of this matter, which was not a legal marriage, by the way, and then we see what is left between us.And I still get my six events.”
“Why are you so enthused about that?”
“Because at five of them, I get to dance with you, and the thought of wrapping my hands around that tight waist of yours makes me feel all warm.”His smile was slow.
She blinked.“Wow.I suddenly know what you do when you aren’t sleeping.”
He laughed, and the sound reached inside her and stroked her soul.
Eudora looked at him.“I know you know what you are doing with that voice.”
He shrugged.“Maybe.You will find out after date six.”
She snorted.“Well, I thank you for the phone.”
“You are welcome.I will keep you apprised of the case as we get more information.”He patted her hand and got to his feet.“Thank you for meeting with me.”
