Chapter 11 Dexter Bullish Progress .
About fucking time , too .
Weve been chasing this deal for months .
It took weeks to even get a reply from his team , let alone set up talks The only thing that bothers me is his mention of partners Hopefully , he means ordinary real estate goons and not something shadier .
Thats the part that almost scuttled this before it got off the ground .
Archer wasnt sure we should pursue it because of Hautes repetava darntere And , you know , the possible mob ties .
Waking up with horse heads in our beds would be unpleasant .
Then again , theres been nothing implicating him in any dirty dealings for over ten years .
His holdings have grown in the usual boring ways , whom any weird surprises , steady and occasionally stumbling like the juggernaut he is .
Ill just have to hope my stick up the ass big brother doesnt have a point .
Still , if there is anything dubious here … No , 1 brush off the thought .
Hes selling property .
Were buying and thats where it ends .
Sure , hell probably negotiate a small ongoing cut of the profits for turning over such a magnificent slice of KC real estate , but thats expected .
Its a sweet deal , Simple .
And well have the lawyers fingerprints all over it .
There wont be room for any unexpected surprises , conventional or otherwise .
If he does shady business , hes got his fingers in a thousand pies for that , and it wont be the Mill .
Not when hes offered a continuing stake in the property if he goes ahead with the deal .
He licks his fingers loudly like hes reading my mind .
Fuck , okay .
Now hes just doing indecent slurping like wants to turn my stomach .
You know , I wasnt sure about you , he says , but I think Im feeling better about this .
Finally .
Glad to hear it , I say .
I really think this could be mutually beneficial for you and Higher Ends- I wasnt done , he snaps .
I ball my fists under the table and take a deep breath .
Yeah , if he was anyone else , Id be out the door by now , but we need this deal .
My pride can wait .
Even though theres nothing Id like better than to punch him in his smarmy face for holding me in suspense like a greedy hog and eating like one too .
Its good to experiment at my age .
The only thing worse than making mistakes is being stagnant .
Its true in business and truer in life , he continues .
Goddamn , he better still be talking about the deal .
The last thing I need is some kind of unhinged man to- man chat .
Maybe we shouldve sent Archer after all .
Anyone would be better at this than me .
Even my little brother , Patton , whos a notorious wild card .
11.5 % Chapter 11 Haute stares at the pastries whats left of them , anyway .
Im sure I bought enough to feed twenty people and hes reduced them to crumbs .
Anyway , yes , I think we might have a future , Rory .
He looks at me slowly like he knows Im already aware hes about to ask for something ridiculous .
Especially on one condition you make these delights part of the new property .
These delights- My brain stutters and my mouth clamps shut .
He cannot be fucking serious .
Right? Then again , when has the man ever cracked a joke ? Or even smiled , minus the times hes delighting in someones suffering ? He smiled at the baker girl , though .
I noticed that .
And I inwardly cringe because his enormous appetites likely dont stop at food .
No doubt he thought she was cute though she wont be sweet enough for his tastes .
Not if she gives him the same passive aggressive treatment she gave me , and Im sure she was holding back .
Rory , Rory .
Dont tell me youre about to disappoint me , he says when I hesitate too long .
That dead eyed glare is harder than nails .
Shit , think fast .
I dont believe in disappointing our partners , I tell him .

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Back to business , because thats all I know .
Even if this is strange , unfamiliar territory and the summer heat must be creeping in through the air conditioned building with the sweat rolling down the back of my neck .
Whatever you propose , Im sure we can make it happen .
He holds my gaze a second too long , reminding me that he wields all the power here .
Hes also not buying a single word Im saying .
Hurry , hurry , Think .
Are you psychic , Mr.
Haute ? I blather , with no clear idea what Im going to say next .
All I know is I cant blow this deal over a few goddamned cupcakes .
It just so happens were finalizing plans to have a full complement of Sugar Bowl desserts plus an on demand menu- added to all our Kansas City properties .
Fuck .
My mouth is moving , but it cant comprehend what Im sentencing myself to .
Now Ill have to work with that awful woman again and tell her we need more of her baking .
After telling her how much I loathe sugar and making it clear this was a one time bit of insanity .
Haute smiles broadly .
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