“Isn’t this a gorgeous view?” Diana asked."It sure is," I said as I slipped my arms around her waist, pushed my bulge against her nice butt, and...kissed her behind the ear.“Mmm. Is there something you want back there?”“I want you right here; like this.”“But Don’s room is right next door! He might walk out on his balcony!”“Then I’ll take you to bed,” I said as I put one hand over her mouth and grabbed her around the waist. I picked her up as she moaned and pretended to resist me. Inside, I laid. ”“It’s true, Susie,” Bethany said. “I can attest to his reputation, but that’s for me to say. Of course, everyone at this table but you knows, given he’s had all of us!” she giggled.Crap! That would imply I’d been with Stephanie. I figured some levity would defuse that potential problem.“That’s NOT true!” I said firmly. “I have not had Larry!”Everyone laughed even harder than before, including Larry. I was pleased that he didn’t get bent out of shape by the comment. He and I had never talked. I’d beg her to tell me how she could give up her son and her friend. Is her sexual satisfaction so important that she is willing to orphan her son, discard her closest friend? Do you see now, Jan? I’m saved from that. It wouldn’t do any good. She’s made her choice. No matter what I do or say, I’ve lost her. At least this way I get to keep my dignity.Oh, Jake, you’re breaking my heart, Jan sent.Jake let his peripheral vision catch Ellen. She was curled up in a ball. He looked away. He was. “Yeah. If you hear anything about big money moving around Seattle—say maybe while you are attending private parties in a particular penthouse suite—you’ll let me know, won’t you?”Damn.Jordan and I are friends, but I don’t want him mixing in my investigations. I daresay he would feel the same way.“I’ve been trying to get someone in there for months,” Jordan continued. “If there’s no conflict of interest with your client, I’d like to piggyback on your assignment.”“As far as the condo goes, I.