~KAEL MORETTI~

"Last I remembered, Wildflower belonged to Paragon," a familiar voice drifted over the cheers "Under Vincent Quinn."

I turned toward the speaker.

Bill Rogers. One of the country's wealthiest businessmen. To the public, he was a philanthropist who built hospitals and funded charities. Behind closed doors, however, he spent more nights inside Green Veil than he did at home with his wife.

"Things change," I replied.

"They certainly do."

He settled onto the couch opposite me, his gaze lingering on Valentina beneath the spotlight.

At my silent gesture, a bartender approached our booth carrying a bottle of expensive wine and poured a generous measure into our glasses.

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