Page 74 of Daddy Sees Snakes

"Got it," she murmurs, reaching across the table and squeezing my hand.

"Good. Now, let's eat. I'm hungry," I hiss, and with that, the rest of the evening passes in a blur.

We drink, we eat, we enjoy ourselves, and by the time we're done, I can't remember the last time I was this happy.

"That was perfect," she whispers, and we're the last ones in the restaurant.

"Yeah. Yeah, it was." I nod, and she stands, walking around the table and sliding onto my lap.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm making the most of the time we have left," she whispers, her lips on my neck.

"Good idea. Let's go. Now," I hiss, and we grab our things and rush to the car, her hand in mine.

"Hey, boss. Everything good?" the driver asks.

"Yes. Thanks, George. Get us home, please." I nod.

"Right away." He smiles. Iris is quiet on the drive back, her head on my shoulder.

"You okay?"

"Yeah. Just enjoying this."

"Me too, baby," I whisper, kissing the top of her head. "Me too."

"You're different than I thought," she whispers, her eyes closed.

"In a good way, or a bad way?"

"A good way. It's strange." She shrugs.

"Good. I'm glad."

"Me too," she sighs, and before long, we're pulling up to the house.

"You can go," I say, giving her a kiss goodbye.

Iris seems upset I'm not taking her home with me, but I need a night alone to think. "Go home. We'll see each other tomorrow."

"Okay. Bye, Viper." She smiles.

"Have a good night, baby," I whisper, and with that, I walk back to the car.

The driver helps Iris take all her purchases to the club girls' house, and when he comes back, I'm deep in thought.

"Home, sir?"

"Yes." I nod.

"How was the date?" he asks.

"Great. But I'm afraid I've got some work to do."

"Right away, sir." He nods, and with that, we drive off.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

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