The leader immediately shook his head, taking a slow sip of his whiskey before setting the glass down.Thud! "Are you out of your mind?" he scoffed, glaring at him. "Look at the women in our gang. They act like street thugs and carry themselves as if they belong in a back-alley brawl. The second one of them walks within fifty feet of Burgess, his security detail will pin them to the wall. Slayde isn't some naive kid you can throw a flashy woman at."He leaned forward, resting his heavy arms on the wood."After everything that happened with Harlyn, Slayde’s guard is completely up," he continued, his tone cold and calculating. "He isn't going to fall for some helpless, innocent woman act. He’s already dealt with Harlyn playing the victim while trying to leech off his fortune. Slayde isn't the type of man who wants a woman he has to protect every step of the way.""So if our girls are too rough, and an innocent damsel won't work... who does that leave?" the third man asked, crossing his