He eyed Lee for several seconds. “We’re partners—business, solely.”
Annoyance crossed Lee’s face, but she remained silent.
“You dress like lovers,” Rey said flatly.
“We’re playing lovers,” he said dryly.
“Maybe your ‘lover’ has something on you that could become public if she suddenly disappeared or died,” my cousin ventured. “And maybe it’s more than bloody clothes.”
“Maybe,” he responded quietly, fear fleetingly reflected in those odd, small round eyes.
“How’d you find that piece of work anyhow?” Rey jerked her head towards Lee.
His smile was dark. “She found me.”
Linda glared at the petite woman. “Why kill Kao?”
“Kao was a loose end, and expendable. With him dead, the murderer of Peebs and Salv will never be found, and names and facts will never be revealed.” She smiled prettil
