Chapter 70

Kenji stepped into the club. The sweet flavor of weed mixed with beer and sweat, coupled with the loud sounds blasting from speakers all over the room, and the disco lights on with the zebra-striped female against a pole, told him he was in the right place. He slipped past the audience, and exchanged handshakes with the DJ, before he pulled the curtain away and walked backstage, closing it almost immediately. He looked around and found no sight of the woman he was looking for. Kenji heaved a loud and long sigh. He did not know why, but his heart was racing in his chest. He found Bentley stepping out of a room, and closing the door behind her. He hurried to stand in her path, just to make sure the woman did not move, until she gave him the information he needed. When Bentley turned sharply, she found herself almost crashing into the man's chest. She frowned and looked up at him, but Kenji was in no mood for one of his wry smiles. "Where's Ashley?" He asked. The woman narrowed her eyes a