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man who ruined his mother’s life, and once he had the information he needed, he’d rip Elliot’s mask right off.
    For a split second, he heard his mother telling him what he was doing was wrong. He could feel her spirit frowning down on him. If his mother made peace with Elliot abandoning them, why couldn’t he? Easy—he didn’t take kindly to people hurting his mother, and after discovering her diary, Adrian knew that Elliot had hurt his mother deeply. It was only fair that the old bastard felt some pain of his own. Even though Adrian knew one of his mother’s final wishes had been for him to get to know his father, the bitter and disappointed child in him was not going to make the effort. Why in the hell should he? Elliot never tried to know him. He strengthened his resolve and decided that his plan would go ahead.
    Leaping off the edge of the desk, he grabbed his phone and called Richmond.
    â€œHello?”
    â€œRichmond, this is Adrian Bryant. I was just calling to confirm our meeting tonight,” he replied in an überprofessional tone.
    â€œAh, Mr. Bryant, I’m not sure if I want to sit in some loud, smoky club tonight.”
    â€œThen you’re in luck. It’s illegal to smoke indoors here and I run lounges—not just clubs. You and your brother should come check it out.”
    â€œMy brother and I won’t be checking out—You know what, I will meet you and check out your operation. It’s time that I put my mark on this madness,” Richmond said.
    â€œI’ll send a car for you,” Adrian said, pumping his fist happily.
    â€œWow, very classy of you.”
    Adrian gripped his phone and swallowed a caustic reply. “I run a very classy organization,” he replied, deciding that having Richmond set up with the call girl was for the best because he was a pompous jackass.
    After hanging up with his brother, Adrian called the car company and gave them instructions to pick up Richmond and the call girl he’d hired. He wanted the woman in the car before Richmond. Once he’d given the instructions to the driver, Adrian grinned, thinking that tonight would be an evening Richmond would never forget.
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    â€œHello,” Imani said, snapping her fingers in front of Dana’s face. “Are you listening?”
    â€œWhat?” Dana asked as she looked up at her friend.
    â€œAll right, Dana, what’s going on with you? You’ve been acting strange since Raymond and I got here.”
    Dana sighed and lifted her half-empty coffee cup to her lips. “I’m just a little preoccupied with work.”
    â€œNot buying it. What’s really going on?” Raymond asked as he shared a piece of pecan pie with his wife. Dana grinned at the couple. Raymond had become like a brother to her, and maybe he could offer some advice from a male’s point of view. Setting her coffee cup on the table, she looked up at Raymond and said, “Tell me what you think about this.”
    â€œOkay,” Raymond said, then took a sip of his coffee. Imani rolled her eyes.
    â€œRemember when Imani filmed that movie with Bradley Cooper and I came out here with her? I met someone.”
    â€œI figured as much,” Raymond said. “My wife was really sad when you didn’t come back to New York.”
    â€œShe should’ve come back,” Imani mumbled.
    â€œHush,” Dana said. “I’m talking to Raymond. Anyway, things didn’t work out. It was like one day we were in love and the next day I got a text message saying it was over.”
    â€œThat’s cold as hell,” Raymond said as he shook his head.
    â€œTell me about it. I knew he was hurting after his mother’s death, but I didn’t think he’d lash out at me, because all I’d done was be there for him.”
    â€œNot to defend him, but some people deal with grief by hurting the people closest to them,” Raymond said.