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“Chase! Don’t say that about him.” I snatched my hand away and edged between them. “Benny, what do you mean you told Chase to stay away from me?”
No one said anything.
They both towered over me at the same height with equally bulky frames. They almost resembled each other. Except where Chase possessed smooth skin on his face, Benny had wrinkles.
Both men stared each other down. Hate and anger stifled the air and I didn’t know why.
Five men marched into the station and positioned themselves behind Benny. Two I recognized. The others didn’t look familiar, but they damn sure gave the impression that they beat people for fun.
“Benny?” I said.
He turned to me.
“Chase’s lawyers are getting Vivian and Troy released.”
“So you can call off your goons,” Chase muttered.
Benny scowled back at Chase. “How much is that going to cost Jasmine?”
This has to end.
“It won’t cost me anything,” I said. “Now let’s just wait for Vivian to get released.”
I signaled to the counter where Chase’s lawyer now stood, laughing with the cop who yelled at me earlier.
Benny returned to glaring at Chase.
“At the Garden Party, I asked you to stay away from Jasmine.” Benny moved around me so quickly I couldn’t get back between them. “How did you get to her?”
Chase gestured to his two bodyguards. “Let’s not make a scene.”
I patted Benny’s shoulder to get his attention. “I’m working as his assistant.”
“The hell you are!” Benny’s voice rose and caught the attention of others in the lobby.
People near us turned our way.
I held my hands out. “But you recommended me for the job.”
“Says who?” Benny asked.
Damn it.
“Lucy,” I mumbled and then rolled my eyes at Chase. “She lied for you?”
“I couldn’t think of any other way for you to start the job process. Benny was overseas for a few months working on the Anderson deal. It seemed like a good opportunity.”
“Are you listening to this, Jasmine? Is this the kind of guy you want to be around?” Benny asked.
I combed my fingers through my hair.
“I expect this from Vivian, but not you.” Benny tapped a finger against his head. “You think things through. You’re careful who you date and spend time with a man first before giving him your heart. Right now I’m disappointed in you, Jasmine.”
I flinched like he’d slapped me and averted my gaze to hide the shame that had spread across my face. “We’re not really dating. It’s complicated.”
Benny grabbed my chin and guided my view back to him. “I was the one who researched the legality of this assistant job, and I was the one who dealt with the other girls’ death certificates and funeral arrangements.”
“That’s enough!” Chase’s voice resembled a lion’s roar. A shiver of fear crept up my spine. I shuddered and hugged myself.
