Chapter 67

Dr. Gautier kept her gaze on his while she smoothed the numerous rings on her fingers. Her expression revealed nothing, but that could have been because of all the plastic surgeries she’d undergone. “I intend to speak to Deuce about this.”

“Are you insinuating you think I’m lying?”

“Of course she isn’t, Eric!” Holmes’s tone was hearty, and it told him not to fuck this up.

Before he could apologize, Dr. Gautier said, “Deuce has been in my employ for quite a few years, whereas you…” Her gaze remained stone-cold as her lips curved up in a humorless smile.

Eric’s intention to apologize vanished.

“That boy is important to me. I went to a great deal of trouble to—I want him back.” She rose to her feet. “And I don’t care what it takes.”

“Why do you need him now? Why not let him grow up?”

“That’s not your business.” Once again her lip curled, this time in a very unpleasant sneer. “I suggest you let the scientists deal with the science of this matter.”