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“You would if you were dying of cancer and needed a partner to help make you cash out. I think someone wrote a TV show about that,” Arden smirked, laughing a bit with her. Her reason was as bullshit as his, but he wouldn’t call her on it. Simply didn’t know her well enough. “Arden Romano. What about you? In case I’m in need of your skills?”

Lottie looked away, her lips twitching in amusement at his joke.  “I believe they did.  Does mean nobody would believe it in real life any more.”  With a nod of her head at his introduction she flicked her cigarette before responding.  “I’m Charlotte Berdini, I usually go by Lottie though.”  Tipping her head she gave him a serious look, “So you are one of these famous Romanos who have descended from the hills.  I’ve been hearing all sort of muttering about you.”