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“Mm, those do sound good,” Isla mused.

“I’m starved. Let’s get the whole tray.”

Laughing, we started off in pursuit of the cater waiters. While we found many quiches, we didn’t see the appraiser again.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Dare

“Bye! Have a good night!” Ava called as she let the last of the staff out of the employee exit.

Somehow she had conned me into closing up the restaurant for her parents. It was their anniversary, and I’d arranged to have one of my cars take them to a nice dinner in Boston. I’d tried to pay for them a room to stay the night, but they refused. As Ava said, they were old and set in their ways. They were already back home from what Ava’s last text had said.

Although I was happy to provide them a nice experience, I wasn’t as keen on having to stay and scrub the floors and toilets. I wouldn’t have been into it on a normal day, least of all after thelast three days I’d had with the opening of the Philly Casino. To say I was dead ass tired was an understatement.

There was also the fact Gianni still hadn’t been able to dig up anything relating to Wesley’s threat. Considering how thorough he was, I began to think Wesley had played me. At the same time, I hadn’t lessened any of my security measures.

When Ava slid me the mop and bucket, I groaned. “I seriously can’t believe you expect me to do this.”

“Ugh, you sound like an elitist prick.”

“I can have a cleaning crew here in an hour. They’ll have this place shining like the day they opened.”

“It’s not going to kill you to do a little mopping.”

Groaning, I took the mop from her. “You seriously owe me for this.”

Ava tilted her head at me. “How would you suggest I repay you?”

“With something extremely kinky.”

“Is that right?”

“Aye, it is.”

Leaning over, her breath tickled my cheek. “What did you have in mind?”

“Marking you as mine right here in this restaurant.”

“It’s been awhile, but I’m pretty sure you claimed me in my parents’ office.”

“I never claimed your pussy.”

“You did with your tongue.”

“Hmm, then I think I want to claim your ass.”

A shudder ran through Ava’s body. “You want to fuck me in the ass here in my parents’ restaurant.”

“I sure as hell do.”

“You are extremely naughty this evening, aren’t you?”

“Hell yeah.”

“As much as I would like to do that, I think there’s a potential wrench in our plan.”

“Such as?”

“Lube.”

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