Chapter 129

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“Is he always so uptight?” Callie asked Van as soon as Tate left the room.

“No, I don’t think so. But then, as I said, I’ve only worked with him twice. I suspect he’s acting like that because I’m here.”

Callie nodded. “I may be way off base, but from the way the two of you were dancing around each other, there was more involved than just working together.”

Van looked down, nodding. “Once, yeah. It ended a long time ago.”

“Why?”

“Callie,” Nick broke in, “are you taking over as inquisitor since Vicki’s not here?”

Callie grinned. “Well someone has to.” She turned her attention back to Van. “Does my asking bother you?”