webnovel

Chapter 117

“Oh, my God, there’s more of them. Nurse. Nurse. Mama.”

“Huh?” Sweetcheeks looked startled.

Matheson yanked open his suit jacket, reached for his gun, and looked to me. “Sir?”

I shook my head. “Jesus.”

“Paul.” Spike hurried to Pretty Boy’s side. “Are you okay?”

“Sure, babe.”

Terri wheeled in a wheelchair. “Let’s go for a ride, Mr. Barnes.” She helped him into the chair. “Sorry,” she mouthed at me, then she walked him out of there.

“I won’t stay in that room. Do you have any idea who I am? My senator will hear about this. I won’t be….” His voice faded as Terri got him further away.

“Okay, pay attention. I’ve got to go; tomorrow is a work day. Pretty Boy just had some choice drugs, and he’s about out of it.” I ran a hand through my hair. It had been a long day, and…. “Do you two need a lift?”

Sweetcheeks glanced at Matheson, who licked his lips and flushed but didn’t look away. “We’re good, Vince.”

“Don’t keep him up too late. Matheson, I won’t be in until after the autopsy—”