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that tempting offer.” This time Frank shifted to look at him straight on before he rolled his eyes.
She murmured her understanding, so Dominic continued. “I was wondering if you could tell me if Natalie Enfeld left yet?” Ruby was quiet on the other end of the phone. Speaking quickly, he added, “You certainly don’t have to say anything if it makes you uncomfortable. But Ms. Enfeld and I had a misunderstanding earlier, and I’d like to clear it up with her.”
Another beat of silence, and then Ruby informed him that Natalie was still on the premises, but preparing to leave soon.
“Thank you, Ruby. Now, when can I take you up on your offer to meet for a drink?” She hadn’t mentioned anything about going out for a drink, just meeting up. She seemed to catch his deliberate change of her phrasing. A light chuckle echoed in his ear.
“Never mind that. I saw the way you looked at her, you know. As you were leaving.” Ruby spoke softly.
Dominic gripped his phone harder, pressing it against his ear.
“I’ve never cared to play second chair, Mr. Martin.” Ruby chuckled lightly. “I’ll bid you good night. And good luck.”
Dominic opened his mouth, but no words came. The phone clicked in his ear as Ruby ended the call.
Glancing up, Frank was wheezing with laughter again.
“You sound like a fat asthmatic, Frankie. Get a grip, man.” Frank only laughed harder until Dominic ruefully joined in. Frank reached into the side pocket of the door and tossed him a bottled water before opening one for himself.
“I’d love to see the day you take the fall, Nicky. You’ve had it too easy with the ladies, I can tell.” The old man’s Cockney accent was even more pronounced than usual.
They continued to laugh until the club’s front door opened, wiping away Dominic’s humor. Sebastian Payne braced his large hand against the door, holding it open so Natalie could precede him. Dominic gritted his teeth as they walked down the street, away from where he and Frank parked.
“Start the car. That’s her.”
To his credit, Frank didn’t question, only obeyed Dominic’s instructions. As the car purred to life, they both watched the other couple enter a black sport utility vehicle. Payne crossed back around the front after closing Natalie’s door. Dominic watched as he took the driver’s seat.
Before the interior light faded out, Dominic could see Natalie angle her body to face the other man. They were in obvious conversation. They continued to sit in the darkened vehicle for several minutes, but Dominic could no longer see a thing. If they didn’t get a move on soon, he’d personally be thumping on her window.
With that thought, the SUV’s headlights came on. His voice terse, Dominic ordered, “Follow them. He must be giving her a ride.”
He thought he heard Frank mumble something like, no shit. But Dominic’s attention was locked on the other car. Frank allowed a couple of car lengths to pass before he pulled out to follow.
They eased through the streets at a safe distance toward Kensington. Not far from the palace, the other vehicle slowed before turning in to a private driveway. They were close enough that Dominic could see Payne roll down his window and enter a passcode. The solid wooden gates opened inward as Dominic frowned. It was some sort of estate, and it looked to be aristocratic. He couldn’t imagine how Natalie could afford to live somewhere like that.
After the other car drove through, Dominic turned to Frank. “Just keep close. I’m going to check it out on foot.”
“A place like that probably has cameras.”
“Yeah, I see them. I’ll be careful to stay out of range.”
Pulling the collar up on his jacket, Dominic noiselessly left the car, quietly pushing his door closed with barely a click. He skirted the bonnet, stuck his hands in his pockets, and crossed straight to the other side of the street near the outer boundaries of the estate. Careful to keep his
She murmured her understanding, so Dominic continued. “I was wondering if you could tell me if Natalie Enfeld left yet?” Ruby was quiet on the other end of the phone. Speaking quickly, he added, “You certainly don’t have to say anything if it makes you uncomfortable. But Ms. Enfeld and I had a misunderstanding earlier, and I’d like to clear it up with her.”
Another beat of silence, and then Ruby informed him that Natalie was still on the premises, but preparing to leave soon.
“Thank you, Ruby. Now, when can I take you up on your offer to meet for a drink?” She hadn’t mentioned anything about going out for a drink, just meeting up. She seemed to catch his deliberate change of her phrasing. A light chuckle echoed in his ear.
“Never mind that. I saw the way you looked at her, you know. As you were leaving.” Ruby spoke softly.
Dominic gripped his phone harder, pressing it against his ear.
“I’ve never cared to play second chair, Mr. Martin.” Ruby chuckled lightly. “I’ll bid you good night. And good luck.”
Dominic opened his mouth, but no words came. The phone clicked in his ear as Ruby ended the call.
Glancing up, Frank was wheezing with laughter again.
“You sound like a fat asthmatic, Frankie. Get a grip, man.” Frank only laughed harder until Dominic ruefully joined in. Frank reached into the side pocket of the door and tossed him a bottled water before opening one for himself.
“I’d love to see the day you take the fall, Nicky. You’ve had it too easy with the ladies, I can tell.” The old man’s Cockney accent was even more pronounced than usual.
They continued to laugh until the club’s front door opened, wiping away Dominic’s humor. Sebastian Payne braced his large hand against the door, holding it open so Natalie could precede him. Dominic gritted his teeth as they walked down the street, away from where he and Frank parked.
“Start the car. That’s her.”
To his credit, Frank didn’t question, only obeyed Dominic’s instructions. As the car purred to life, they both watched the other couple enter a black sport utility vehicle. Payne crossed back around the front after closing Natalie’s door. Dominic watched as he took the driver’s seat.
Before the interior light faded out, Dominic could see Natalie angle her body to face the other man. They were in obvious conversation. They continued to sit in the darkened vehicle for several minutes, but Dominic could no longer see a thing. If they didn’t get a move on soon, he’d personally be thumping on her window.
With that thought, the SUV’s headlights came on. His voice terse, Dominic ordered, “Follow them. He must be giving her a ride.”
He thought he heard Frank mumble something like, no shit. But Dominic’s attention was locked on the other car. Frank allowed a couple of car lengths to pass before he pulled out to follow.
They eased through the streets at a safe distance toward Kensington. Not far from the palace, the other vehicle slowed before turning in to a private driveway. They were close enough that Dominic could see Payne roll down his window and enter a passcode. The solid wooden gates opened inward as Dominic frowned. It was some sort of estate, and it looked to be aristocratic. He couldn’t imagine how Natalie could afford to live somewhere like that.
After the other car drove through, Dominic turned to Frank. “Just keep close. I’m going to check it out on foot.”
“A place like that probably has cameras.”
“Yeah, I see them. I’ll be careful to stay out of range.”
Pulling the collar up on his jacket, Dominic noiselessly left the car, quietly pushing his door closed with barely a click. He skirted the bonnet, stuck his hands in his pockets, and crossed straight to the other side of the street near the outer boundaries of the estate. Careful to keep his
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