Lowering her voice, she said, “If anything happened to Jack, you would take over, wouldn’t you?”
Gollowitz eyed her uneasily. He was on perilous ground, but he was also aware that Dolores’s present position was still more perilous.
“It would depend on the organization. They may have someone else in mind.”
She shook her head.
“That’s not likely.” She looked up suddenly, her green eyes an open invitation. “If you did take over, Abe, would you have anything for me?”
She watched him trying to keep calm. She already knew the answer before he said, “If I took over, Dolly, you would have nothing to worry about.”
She gave a pleased little smile.
“I have plenty to worry about now, Abe.”
Gollowitz nodded. He restrained himself from reaching for her hand. He was aware that several people in the bar were watching them.
“Yes, and so have I.”