Chapter 67 A New Rival

• "I've got someone I'd like you to meet," my client's voice cut through the dimly lit room, cool professionalism laced with an undercurrent of something deeper. Something I wasn't sure I liked.
• I lifted my gaze from my papers, wary in an instant, even while my curiosity was aroused. He'd never spoken of including a third party into our little arrangement before. And although I'd learned to navigate his demand for complexity, there was something about this that left a bad taste in my mouth.
• A new business partner?" I asked, holding my voice steady as my gaze locked on his. I needed to know exactly what I was getting into.