Chapter 9
Barry stepped out of the lift. Immediately Jimmy took Barry’s hand, and Barry reached for Jake’s. Together, they walked across the foyer.
Ever since the meltdown of the previous evening, Jimmy had needed to be physically connected to Barry as much as possible. Even Jake, who was naturally pretty demonstrative, had increased his touching. And if he were being honest, Barry wanted the reassurance of the contact just as much as his men did.
Davina, in another all black outfit, was sitting on one of the sofas opposite the reception desk, reading a magazine. She looked up when the three men approached. Her eyebrows rose slightly, then she smiled.
“Yes, we’re together, but I hope you won’t feel the need to put it in your article,” Barry told her. Although if she did write about it,
