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Despite the near-miss from the fire — or maybe because of it — the casino was closed for the rest of the night, although the hotel would continue to operate.
“Enjoy your evening off,” Leona told Blake and me and the rest of the staff on duty. “You’ll all get paid for the shift, so no need to worry about that.”
Her words appeared to hearten everyone, and we all went to collect our things and head home. I noticed Blake giving me a hopeful look, as if he was mulling the possibility of asking me out for a drink or something, despite my sodden clothes. However, I hurried out the employees’ entrance before he could say anything, and let out a sigh of relief as I slid behind the wheel of my Fiat and turned on the engine. Thank God for leather seats; at least I didn’t have to worry about doi
