“Tell you what, Jonah,” she said instead, “why don't you and Terrence follow me in your cars to look at Christmas decorations around Rome? It always clears my mind.”
That actually sounded appealing, but Jonah looked at her, curious. “Why don't we all just go together?”
“Because I'm not coming back here,” Reena explained. “I go check out people's decorations, and then find a room somewhere to just be by myself for a few days. The rates are amazing, and I like a few days of quiet. It's my after-Christmas ritual.”
Jonah nodded. It sounded like a welcome distraction from the morning, so he rose from the table to get his coat and keys. At the same moment, one of Spader's cards flew through the air and hit Reena's cup of water, which tipped over, and wet several inches of Christmas linen.
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