Chapter 20

“You better watch more than your back, guy. Laura can be ruthless and uncaring. A woman with her financial backing is dangerous, and you should stay clear of her.”

“I got it.”

I watched him climb in the passenger seat of Cane Bishop’s cruiser. They headed back into town, vanishing into the night.

* * * *

Another sunny morning graced us in Florida, and the temperature had already reached ninety and offered some heavy duty humidity. Soaked with perspiration as soon as I climbed out of bed, I became irritated almost immediately.

Casey liked to be an early bird and enjoyed a cup of coffee in the shade and the Heraldon the rear patio. He looked handsome in white shorts, a pink polo, and Spanish leather loafers that he had purchased in Barcelona the summer before. He placed the paper down on the table as I sat across from him with my own cup of coffee.

“How do you feel today, sleepyhead?”