Chapter 21

"I'll take that up to Ms. Sterling," Daniel told the young waiter, relieving him of his tray and a bottle of champagne.

He looked uncertain until Daniel showed his security badge. The kid's eyes flashed to Daniel's jacket where his sidearm was visible. His eyes widened and he could barely conceal a grin of appreciation while backing away from a clearly much deadlier man.

"No one disturbs Ms. Sterling tonight, understood?"