Chapter 2. The Offer

Jace's POV

I stared at the business card Harold left on the table, contemplating what to do, minutes after he had walked out of the bar.

I had two options. to pretend like I never met this man and try to continue with my life, knowing that he was not going to give me out to the authorities, at least since he understood my situation.

The next option was to pick up the card and decide on what to do later, probably when things got rougher.

“Jay?”

I heard my boss call suddenly. He had come in from the back.

I grabbed the card and put it in my apron.

“I'll be right there, sir!” I responded.

“Some folks from downtown will be coming in their numbers later today. They're peeps I knew from way back.”

He said as I approached with the half-drunk glass of wine and the bottle.

“That's good news. That means a lot of sales this evening,” I said, forcing a wary smile on my face.

He took one look at the item