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Time to exit stage right.
And holy moly, Catarina had Martin wrapped around her finger.
“Thanks. Maybe you’re right and I acted too hastily.”
Cat gave me a small smile.
I left as quickly as my heels would take me.
I was in the staff corridor in the casino before I pulled my phone out of my bra.
I know, I know, radiation and all that jazz, but I didn’t have any pockets so my bra was my only option.
I ducked into the bathroom and dialed Jack.
He immediately answered.
“Everything okay?”
I could remember a time in my life when the person I was calling didn’t have to ask me if I was okay. I desperately wanted to go back to those days.
“I’m fine. I’m calling to let you know that Martin is checking out this afternoon. Gavin’s already cleared out the villa. Oh, and I saw Cat. She’s…fine.”
“You saw Cat?”
I leaned my hip against the sink basin and caught an unfortunate glimpse of myself in the mirror.
“Yeah,” I answered Jack as I stared at my reflection.
My focus went to Wilson’s fading mark.
“She’s in the casino?” he asked.
My hand floated up, my fingers brushed over the faint mark.
“No. Villa,” I absentmindedly said, pressing my fingers over Wilson’s brand, wishing it wasn’t quickly vanishing.
“Villa?” Jack growled. “You went up to the villa without texting me?”
His angry, clipped response made me drop my hand.
I’d had enough for one day.
Hell, I’d had enough for a lifetime.
“I’ve had a shit morning. I don’t need you barking at me.”
“I know, beautiful, but you still need to check in with me.”
“Actually, I don’t. It’s over.”
There was a beat of silence before he softly asked, “What’s over?”
“Everything. Martin’s leaving today. That’s why he called me up, to say goodbye and give me my tip. Which by the way, is an envelope stuffed full and I don’t want it. Should I turn it over to the Marshals?”
“You should keep it. But if you don’t want it you can give it to Wilson. He’ll handle it.”
That wasn’t going to happen.
