Chapter 506 The Deal Kicks Off

Lucas shot him a glare, silent but gripping my hand tightly all of a sudden. My other hand had been in my pocket, itching to text Gregory ever since Inch disappeared into the bathroom. Just as I felt my phone, Lucas gave my hand a squeeze. I glanced up at him instinctively. His dark eyes narrowed with not a word spoken, but the warning was loud and clear. He had always been a play-it-safe guy, and he knew I was not about to just sit pretty while they made their moves. Despite dragging me into this deal, I could not make heads or tails of it. Under Lucas's watchful eye, I could not sneak a message to Gregory. I was on pins and needles, but my hands were tied nonetheless. Minutes later, the bathroom duo emerged, Inch with the gift bags and his buddy with the green bucket. They had just finished sizing each other up, and after stepping out, they each gave their boss a quick nod of understanding. Lucas, without so much as a glance at the guy in the hospital bed, grabbed my arm, signa