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It was quieter back here as the guy led them to a door.
“She got offered three times the normal fee last week but turned it down. You’ll have to be satisfied with Jingles.” The big guy smirked at him.
Regent narrowed his eyes, aware of Victor behind him. He knew his brother had to be wondering what the fuck he was doing.
But he had to know who that woman was. It was burning a hole in his gut. Perhaps he’d speak to Santé. Then again, he didn’t want Santé knowing that he was interested.
The bouncer gestured to Victor. “Boss said he can wait out here. But he can’t go in.”
“I need to check the room,” Victor said.
The bouncer nodded and Victor slipped into the room.
“Does Jingles have a boyfriend?” Regent asked.
The big guy just glared at him.
Okay. He was loyal to the dancers.
“I can see why Santé hired you. If you ever want another job, you can get in touch with my brother. He’s always looking for new bouncers for his clubs. He pays well.”
Regent handed him a card with Maxim’s name on it. To his surprise, the other guy didn’t rip it up. But he didn’t seem to look at it either.
Victor came back out with a nod. All right, time to go visit with Jingles.
17
It was like a punch to the gut.
What was he doing here? She’d never thought he would be the type . . . not that there was anything wrong with visiting a strip club. She worked here and she wasn’t a hypocrite.
But he’d gone out the back with Seven . . . which meant a private dance.
As soon as she’d finished her set, she rushed off stage and ignored Keegan who was waiting for her. Instead, she’d headed to the other side and into the back hallway. It was dark, but she’d just spotted him heading into a lap dance room.
Other things went on in those rooms too.
Things she didn’t want to think about in relation to Regent.
“Nyx, what are you doing back here? It’s not safe for you to wander off like that.” Keegan placed his hand on her shoulder, making her gasp and shy back. “Hey, sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”
A man turned to look over at them curiously. Her heart thudded as she recognized Victor.
Turning, she nearly banged into Keegan, who stood behind her. He was looking curiously down the corridor.
“Sorry. I thought I saw someone I knew, but I didn’t.”
There. That sounded okay, right?
“You wanted to chase after someone who knows your real identity? I thought you were keeping your two lives separate?”
Oh shit.
“I wasn’t thinking,” she said weakly. “Stupid brain. I need to go get ready for my next set.”
It wasn’t for another hour, and she hoped like hell that Regent Malone was far away from here by then.
Getting to her room, she shut and locked the door. Then she slid down it until her bottom hit the floor. Leaning her head on her knees, she took a few deep breaths.
