Maia reached out and put a hand on Linc’s. “Don’t mind him. He’s an asshole and you know you and your team are the absolute sexiest group of men I’ve ever seen. Those scars are manly as fuck. Too bad you’re all getting married. I heard we lost the sommelier to the pretty blonde.”

Okay, Maia wasn’t all bad. She’d managed to put a smile back on Linc’s face.

“It was a lovely wedding,” Linc said.

“Can I steal your pretty partner for a moment?” Maia asked. “I promised Big Tag I would help move things along for this case the feds fucked up. You know how the feds fuck up, don’t you, honey?”

“I do indeed,” Linc replied. “We’re dead tonight anyway. I’ll be in the back doing inventory. Lisa, call me if anyone shows up.”

He strode off and Maia turned on Scarsdale. “The next time you’re rude to one of these men, I’ll let them have you.”

“You’re one to talk about rude,” Scarsdale shot back.

“I know when to be rude and when to show some damn respect,” she replied. “The men and women who work here gave more than you can imagine so you and I can live our posh lives. Even that one right there who is ready to take me apart because I hit on his precious.” She turned to Remy. “Open your mind a little, Guidry. Three-ways can be fun.”

“My mind is perfectly happy with the kink I already got. One woman is all this poor country boy can handle.” But he was smiling, too. “And I thank you for setting this up. He won’t return my calls.”

Maia took the drink from Lisa. “Someone like this, you have to walk in, grab ’em by the balls, and lead the way.” She took a sip and sighed. “Yes, that’s a martini. Do you have any idea how hard it is to get a martini this good?”

It wasn’t. It was just vodka with a twist, but hey, whatever got her through a day.

Remy had planned this? Remy had been calling about her case and he hadn’t once mentioned it?

“I want to know where you are on the Vallon case.” Remy got straight to the point.

Scarsdale huffed, scowling Maia’s way. “I guess you don’t want to talk about that job. This was some kind of setup?”

Maia shrugged. “I’m perfectly happy where I am. My office actually tries to prosecute criminals. Now answer the question or you’ll be the one looking for a job. Don’t think I don’t have some power with your office. I assure you I have shit on some of your bosses that would make you blush, Matty. Now spill. Are you going to re-file the case or not?”