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“I like to think of it as getting the infor iet into the politics of it That’s not what I’m paid for”

“But you are paid?” I pressed “I heard millions”

Vaughn’s hand squeezed the inside of ht”

“If you already haveit? Do you really need that much money?”

“You can never have too much money”

“You like having all that money?”

He grinned wickedly “I don’t think you realize what life is like as aI can’t buy Nowhere I can’t travel I have complete control and freedom”

I had to ed down on one question We could launch into ethical debates on everything I asked

“Do you care what the information is? Do you choose your subjects?”

He shook his head “No I get a drop with the assignment I do the research I hand off the file And they deposit money in my account It’s pretty simple”

“And this role you play The woet—do you enjoy it?” The words felt sticky coue It was one of the hardest parts of the story for est

“Sometimes” His look pierced me

“Did you love them?” My voice faltered “Do you still love any of them?”

“Ell, I’ve never fallen for any of therinned “Not until now And da hed

“You want me to take you for your word on that? I saw files of beautiful wealthy women you slept with and…”