Page 135 of Torrid Love

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We both laugh.

“Have you heard back from Gideon?” Loki asks.

“No.”

Thank God for small favors.

“I still can’t believe all the terrible things he said.”

“It’s more than just what came out of his mouth. It’s his whole demeanor. I don’t hold a medical degree, but I doubt it’s a good idea to mix steroids, Viagra, alcohol and a shitty personality together.”

Loki laughs. “If he’s juicing as much as you say he is, chances are he can’t get it up without Viagra. I have no explanation for the booze or moronic personality.”

“Enough about Gideon. I doubt I’ll hear from him ever again. I’m sure he got the message.”

“You’re right. Do you want another drink?”

I check the time on my Cartier watch.

“It’s nearly eleven. I’m going to head out soon to pick up Dom.”

She got back this morning and other than a quick kiss, she’s been locked inside her studio working frantically. If I don’t pull her away from her iMac, she’ll still be there on Monday morning.

“Talk about dedication,” Loki says. “Any big plans for the weekend?”

“Dom looked exhausted when she got back this morning. Twelve hours of hard work later, I’m sure there isn’t much left to her. I doubt she’ll have the energy to do much more than hang out at my place.”

“Why don’t you guys come over for a barbecue tomorrow night? I’ll invite—”

A text flashes on my phone. I lower my eyes, expecting to see Dom’s name.

“The girlfriend is ready to go home?” Loki chuckles.

I grab my phone and frown when I see the name on my screen.

“It’s Holt?”

“He’s texting you? Isn’t it the middle of the night in London?”

I shrug. “I have no idea.” I do a quick Google search. “It’s already morning for him. It’s seven o’clock Saturday, London time. He’s up early for a weekend.”

“I guess you don’t have a choice when you have a kid,” Loki says.

His phone chimes in.

“Holt just texted me as well,” he says.

“Did someone hack—”

“Whoa!” Loki says. “Rod, you need to read Holt’s message.”

I do.

“This must be fake news,” I say rolling my eyes.

“Didn’t you say Gideon had changed?”

“Yeah. He’s an asshole, not a predator.”

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