Chapter 41

‘Don’t you think it’s going to be weird?’ Ari asked. Dashiell looked at him. ‘What’s going to be weird?’ ‘You and Elodie working side-by-side. I know there’s history there, and I’m still piecing together the details. She may have worked for you in the past, but the Elodie I know wouldn’t take orders from anyone. She’s no one’s errand girl.’ ‘Think you know her so well, Moretti?’ Dashiell’s eyes met Ari’s, a challenge glinting beneath the surface. Ari nodded. ‘Well enough to know she might throw me out the door if I waltz in like, “Hey, guess who wants to work with you?”’ ‘Just give it a shot. Or better yet, hand over her number. I’ll call her myself.’ ‘No number?’ Ari raised an eyebrow. ‘Lost touch, huh?’ Dashiell scowled into his drink, a flash of something Ari couldn’t decipher crossing his face. Finally, he muttered, ‘She changed it.’ ‘Well, I can’t give you her private number.’ Ari conveniently skipped mentioning that he knew Elodie’s address. ‘But I can give you the number of her