Saturday's Excerpt – Partners: Deception

"I can't believe how obnoxious that man is. How long has this been going on?" Johanna demanded.

Trey lowered his eyes. "Almost from the start. When I first met Kyle, he seemed okay and was polite. But it didn't take him long to change." He sighed wearily. "He doesn't care what he says or who he says it to. I've had some problems with some of my crew because of him. I've warned him to stay away from them, but for some odd reason he seems to think he can talk to them any way he wants."

Johanna's eyes narrowed. "What does Will say?" she asked. "You would think he would have thrown Kyle out."

"That's just it." He raised his eyes and met Johanna's. "He doesn't say anything no matter what Kyle says or does. I can't understand it," he said bitterly.

She hated the look of defeat in his eyes. "Let me help get dinner on the table." She hugged him. "Don't worry. Frankie and I will find out what Kyle's game is. We'll figure
it out."

He frowned. "I just wish I knew what Will's game is. He's a stranger, like I never knew him at all."

Johanna picked up a large salad bowl. "Is it really that bad between you and Will, Trey?"

Trey's shoulders slumped. "Everything was perfect between us before Kyle arrived." He slowly shook his head. "Will is a different person around Kyle…someone I don't know. And frankly, someone I wouldn't care to know. It makes me question how much I really know about him."

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