Sleight of Hand (The Kings: Wild Cards Book 3) by Charlie Cochet

Author:Charlie Cochet [Cochet, Charlie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-07-05T16:00:00+00:00

Seven

It was late when they got in, and Gio looked about ready to collapse, but first, he wanted a shower. Joker couldn’t blame him. It had been one hell of a night.

Jack was on his way with Chip, so Joker ignored Gio’s griping and instructed Saint to stand outside Gio’s bathroom suite door while he showered in case he got dizzy or passed out. Since he’d had a bad episode, the doctor insisted Gio not do anything alone that might leave him in a vulnerable position or without someone within hearing distance.

Tomorrow Joker would pick up Gio’s new medication and make damn sure he started taking it, though after tonight, with everyone on his ass, Joker would guess Gio wasn’t going to be taking any more stupid risks with his health.

Since Gio was occupied and Jack hadn’t arrived yet, Joker took the opportunity to do a quick scan of the perimeter. For possible threats, not because he was nosy and wanted to have a good look at the house. He planned on making a closer inspection in the morning when he could see everything properly.

Gio didn’t spend a lot of time at his house, and Joker couldn’t figure out why. The place was amazing and huge, as Joker had expected. The guy was obscenely wealthy, after all. However, Joker hadn’t expected Gio’s house to be smaller than Colton’s.

“What the—” Joker stood outside on the patio and stared up at the house. “It’s fucking pink.” Not just any pink. He squinted at the wall next to the bright wall sconce. Salmon pink. “Of course it is.” Joker shook his head, amused. It should have been tacky, but instead it was charming, with its white shutters, white windows, white trim, and a pale gray roof.

The house was a three-story luxury oceanfront property with two garages, a pool, spa, and firepit. A private walkway led down to the quiet beach. Everything about the house screamed Gio, from the property’s pristine landscaping and impeccable paint job to the interior’s eclectic decor and comfortable-looking mismatched furniture.

This was the house of a man who’d traveled far and wide and brought back with him a little piece of his experience. Each room was painted a different color—the dining room a pale salmon pink, one guest room a light blue, another a light yellow. The only white rooms were the living room, foyer, and halls.

Artwork from various parts of the world hung in each room, along with framed photos of Gio smiling wide with the many people he’d helped. The entire house burst with color, inside and out. Anyone who didn’t know Gio and went on outward appearances might be confused, but it all made perfect sense to Joker. For Gio, the places he’d visited, the people he’d met and those he’d helped were more than a job; they were a part of his life.

Joker had discovered a small elevator inside the house on the main floor, but the doorbell rang, interrupting his exploration. After checking who it was, Joker opened the door for Jack and Chip.

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