Lily couldn’t help but chuckle when Harry asked what she expected in return for these new recruits. “You’ve trained me better than to make deals simply for charity.” She had him on the hook, she thought to herself with a smirk, settling into one of the arm chairs with graceful ease. “I don’t want to dance anymore.” she said, evenly, commandingly, but not overbearing. She knew exactly how to talk to Harry. “I want off the pole. Instead, I’ll be your informant and I’ll keep these new recruits in line.” she leaned forward, purposely letting the collar of her shirt fall forward to reveal her cleavage. “People confide in me. Everybody loves a pretty face. But honey, I may be pretty as an angel, but I sure as hell ain’t one. Everything I hear comes back to you.”
Lily’s mouth was nearly a grin when Kress agreed to her terms. “Thank you.” she said, not that the outcome surprised her. She stood up, smoothing her skirt. With a nod, she left the office, retrieving her coat from her room before slipping out the back door and into the night. Her boys had some good news coming, they all did. The only wildcard was Peter Payne.