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"Mr. Demetri?" Deloris Witt said, her inflection sounding more like a question, as if she were somewhat surprised I'd be knocking on the door to her hotel suite.
It wasn't like we had offices here in Savannah. We were dealing with the hand we'd been dealt. When she didn't ask me in, I went ahead with my current concern. "Where is he?"
If anyone knew Lennox's location, it would be her. Over the years, I'd had my doubts as to how efficient this woman was with the tasks Lennox entrusted to her care. After all, I'd witnessed more than a few of her blunders. Then again, I'd witnessed her successes. No matter which, I didn't doubt her loyalty to Lennox. That alone made her an invaluable employee.
However, as she stood resolute in the doorway, it seemed that her devotion to my son did not extend to me. As a matter of fact, it was obvious she didn't trust me, evident by the unnecessary amount of time she spent double-checking any information I shared.