The cloudy look went out of her eyes.
“Why are you so interested?” Then she sat up abruptly, pushing him away. “Of course! What a fool I am! Of course!”
He eyed her warily.
“Of course — what?”
“So that’s why you’re suddenly interested in me again,” she said, her eyes furious. “You want to know where that Coleman woman is, don’t you? Of course! Paul said you were one of Maurer’s thugs. What a stupid fool I’ve been!” She jumped to her feet. “Get out! Get out before I call the police!”
Seigel grinned at her. His smooth charm had gone, and the cold, ferocious expression in his eyes frightened her.
“Take it easy, baby,” he said softly. “Don’t start anything you can’t finish. You know where he is, and you’re going to tell me, or I’ll damn well beat it out of you! Where is he?”
Janey backed away, quaking.
“I don’t know. Get out!”
Seigel stood up.