Chapter 63

“I believe you. We need to get this straightened out and fast.”

The relief that passed over his face hardened as his attention went back to the phone. He listened intently for a moment and shook his head. “I don’t care, Loretta. This is more important…Did you tell him it was me?” The shadows returned to his eyes, though he turned away from Colin as he waited out the other side of the conversation. “Tell him he needs to call me back as soon as possible then.” He disconnected with a string of curses and threw his phone into his chair. “Son of a bitch!”

Colin licked his lips, surprised but strangely encouraged by Grady’s obvious anger. “Do you think he knows something about it? It might just be an ugly rumor. I’m sure there were plenty of dicks in New York who could start spreading that.”