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I don’t look to Daya. I don’t want Max to see just how alarmed I trulyam.My eyes thin. “Maybe it was put on my doorstep because whoever itwas assumed I was connected to Arch’s dealings.”He laughs then. “You think our rival assumed you were Arch’s bitch? Andthat you were involved with our work?”“Maybe,” I snap. “Would they know if I wasn’t?”He doesn’t answer. He just stares, sussing me out. And I stare back,leng him see the anger in my face. The frustra on.“Why did you have Daya bury them, Addie? Why not tell the police?”I weigh my op ons and decide that telling the par al truth is my bestbet. “Because there was a note in it threatening my life, along with anypolice officers involved if I called them. I was made aware of Arch’s… workby then and thought it best to listen and not get further involved. Insomething I have nothing to do with, by the way.”Again, he just stares. My heart is bea ng out of my chest, and by thelook in Max’s eyes, I’m s ll not sure he believes me innocent.Part of me just wants to confess to him that I’m being stalked. Whatdifference would it make at this point, anyway? Now that Max discoveredArch’s hands, there’s no reason to keep it a secret.But there is.If Max discovers I have a stalker—one who is clearly violent anddangerous—he might use me as leverage to draw him out to get hisrevenge.I’d become collateral. And I’m not sure I’d make it out alive.At least this way, there’s a chance that Max will leave me alone if hethinks I’m just some random girl who got caught in the crosshairs of gangac vity.Max hums again and stands, straightening his suit jacket and rebu oningit. The suit drips class and money, and something tells me Max has takenover the Talaverra’s dealings.There’s a new crime lord in town, and he’s pissed. At me, no less.“Enjoy the rest of your dinner, ladies.”He walks away, taking all of his bad juju with him. The air instantly feelslighter now that he’s gone, but he managed to s ll leave an ashy taste inmy mouth.
“They’re going to be a problem,” Daya says quietly.I nod and flag down the waitress. “Add it to the fucking list.”
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“They’re going to be a problem,” Daya says quietly.
I nod and flag down the waitress. “Add it to the fucking list.”
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