Antonio’s deadline was fast approaching and Marcus Dean had not given much thought to talking to Stephanie Hellbent about the request of her former lover. Why should he place his personal ambitions over the will and life of Stephanie Hellbent, because Antonio Sharpe had an axe to grind? However, where else would he find a partner with that quantum of liquid cash flow that would be willing and able to fund a prospective politician with a relatively high risk of not being able to recuperate the money expended. Dominique’s words still resonated in his head about the long arm of the law eventually catching up with him and if he encountered the right person, not even the risk of death or the pleasures of the flesh or greed could sway them from achieving their goal. With Stepha
