The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 813

"When exactly did this happen?" Richard asked, his voice losing the sleepiness. "Yeah, fine, I'll make a call. What's your cousin's name again?"

"Judie Fulton."

Thinking about how this entire mess had kept Leilani, Yvonne, and Judie running around in a panic all night, Callahan's eyes darkened. He added, his tone dangerously casual, "By the way, the guy they nearly killed just happens to be the brother of my girlfriend's roommate. Those thugs didn't hold back. They ruined our entire night. From the looks of it, it wasn't their first rodeo."

They had been friends for years. Callahan didn't need to spell it out for Richard to catch his drift.

Richard chuckled darkly. "You sly bastard. You're setting me loose on them, aren't you? Don't worry, since you're making it personal, I'll have my team tear the place apart. If they left so much as a footprint, they're not getting away with it."

Then, Richard's tone shifted, laced with amusement. "Speaking of which... when exactly are you going to bring this mystery girlfriend out to meet us? I need to see what kind of angel managed to thaw out our notoriously untouchable bachelor."

In their social circle, Callahan was universally considered the hardest man to pin down. Calling him an 'untouchable bachelor' wasn't just an exaggeration—it was a recognized fact.

Callahan didn't miss a beat. "Screw off."

But Richard's teasing did strike a chord. He and Leilani were officially engaged now. It really was time to introduce her to his inner circle. Just... not right now. They had to get through the trip to Myanor first.

"When we have some free time, I'll bring her around," Callahan conceded. "Thanks for looking into this tonight. Dinner is on me next time."

"You've got a deal. I'm holding you to that."

...

Sometimes, the world was absurdly small.

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