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"My dear, if looks could kill, then you would be a splatter on the wall"

Beatrice glanced up to see E over her with aain"

He chuckled as he sat next to her in the plush velvet chairs that lined the VIP section of the club

She had been htclub It was one she owned, and Beatrice could feel the vibrations of the music from the dance floor below The favored vae of the darkened glass, surveying the humans who crowded the club like their own, personal buffet

Which, Beatrice thought, they kind of were The few hu in arunts and moans of pleasure were dampened by the thick walls, but not cohtclub," she said "Kind of a cliché, isn’t it?"

Eood business to be in and provides an excellent cover She’s had this one since the seventies Thankfully, the decor has been updated"

"You own any?" They were somewhat isolated in their corner of the balcony Beatrice had staked out a spot earlier where she could keep an eye on the whole party, but still be heard if she lifted her voice It also had a great view of the table where Livia and Lorenzo had set up court

"I don’t I have very boring businesses like shipping coh I do own several small cruise lines"

"That could be fun"

"If I had a taste for retiree blood, I’ether, but both of them looked over to the head table

Both Livia and Lorenzo had hu a sip openly The vary pack Even E it wasn’t in envy

"Doesn’t that piss people off?" she asked, her voice raised to allow the sensitive ears around therandfather’s parties in Los Angeles, everyone is allowed to bring their own company, if you knohat I mean" Beatrice noticed the subtle attention that had shifted in their direction So had Emil A smile flickered across his mouth

"In truth, Beatrice,that Rome has" His voice was very carefully neutral "It is one thing that sets us apart"