Chapitre 70: Chapter 70

Bear’s huge arms lifted both Brian and Irene from the floor.

He balanced Brian under his arm and placed Irene in Junior’s arms to take to the limo. Brian was babbling, and the tears were rolling down his cheeks and into his mouth. His nose was running and he fumbled for a tissue. “I have to get her stuff,” Brian whimpered to Bear. “This is entirely my fault. I didn’t take good enough care of her. I tried so hard.” His sobs were getting less controlled and bordered on hysteria.

“Brian, baby, no one could have known this. The only reason I found out is Reed had Jim Boy check your background for your membership at Indiscreet. Reed told Jim Boy to have the investigator dig a little deeper than usual, because he knew I was attracted to you and he didn’t want a repeat performance of the Antonio fiasco. If it weren’t for Jim Boy and Reed, I would have been a mushroom in the dark just like you,” Bear said.

Brian had stopped sobbing midway through Bear’s speech.