Total pages in book: 105
Estimated words: 98398 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 492(@200wpm)___ 394(@250wpm)___ 328(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 98398 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 492(@200wpm)___ 394(@250wpm)___ 328(@300wpm)
“Initially, I was worried that Amelia was going to be in danger since I cut ties with the mob. I feared for her safety and for that of Olivia, so you know I had extra guards put on both of them.”
“I am aware. What’s your point? Has something happened to Amelia?”
“No, apparently they don’t consider the loss of business from the Manwarring Corporation to be the biggest threat to them at the moment. They’ve caught wind of an investigation happening in your office. Apparently one of their cousins is a cop, and he was picked up on charges of conspiracy and evidence tampering.”
I bit back a curse. I knew arresting the detective was going to show my hand. I just didn’t realize how quickly it was going to happen and how reckless I had been.
“So you’re saying they’re going to start targeting people in my office?”
“No, Harrison, I’m saying they’re going to target you. They seem to think that the only person in your office who would have the balls to go after them is you. Please tell me they’re not right.”
“They are absolutely right,” I said, sitting back in my chair and crossing my arms over my chest.
Luc bit out a curse and then ran his fingers through his hair.
“Okay, the good news is that Catherine has already taken to social media and has let the entire world know that the engagement is off. Something about moving too quickly, I don’t know. I wasn’t paying attention when Amelia was talking about it.”
I cleared my throat. “Do you often ignore my sister when she speaks?”
“I do when she’s wearing lace,” he said with a shit-eating grin. I rolled my eyes, not needing to hear that.
“Okay, so they’re not going to come after Catherine. That’s good, I guess,” I said, shrugging. “Who are they going to come after then, my mother? They can have her.”
“God, if only,” Luc said.
He had been having just as many issues and run-ins with my mother and how she thought her children’s lives should go as I had. Apparently, she was still not happy that Luc had interrupted the wedding she had intended for Amelia. But it all worked out. Amelia was happy with a man who was technically still a very beneficial match. Luc just wasn’t as easy to control as Marksen would have been.
“Are there any other women in your life that you spend a lot of time with? I still have security on Amelia, and I’ve already spoken to your father, making sure that your mother and Rose are both protected as well.”
“I’ve got a girlfriend, but I don’t think they would know about her. It’s pretty new.”
“When’s the last time you spoke to her?” he asked.
“I was with her when you called. She’s safe in my apartment.” I relaxed back in my seat, ignoring the creeping feeling something was off.
“If they don’t have a target, then they’re probably watching your apartment. Is there any chance that she would leave while you’re gone?” Luc asked.
My first instinct was to say no. There was no reason for her to leave. Then my blood ran cold. There must have been some tell or some sign that I was internally panicking because Luc put down his glass and leaned forward, his brows drawn low over his eyes.
“What’s wrong? Does she have an errand to run or something?” Luc asked.
“No,” I said, “but I had just asked her to move in with me earlier today. I’m a little worried she’s going to panic and run.”
“Why would she panic? How long have you two been together?”
“Well, it’s a little hard to say. I mean, I could make the argument that I made my intentions clear when I had her arrested last night, but—”
“You had her arrested last night?” Luc leaned back in his chair, giving me a look that was confused and a little shocked.
“Yeah, she was on a date with that detective, and so I issued the warrant for his arrest because I thought maybe he was using her to try to get information about the mob and the case. Actually, no, that’s a lie.” I rested my head in my hands. “I chose that time to go after him because she went on a date with him, and I was afraid that she was going to be more interested in that dirty fucking cop than she was in me,” I finished, the truth burning its way from my lips.
“I’m sorry, what? You like the girl, so you had her arrested?” Luc asked. “That makes no sense. Why would a woman want you after you had her arrested?”
I eyed Luc through my fingers, sat up, and sent an inquiring look in his direction. “You interrupted my sister’s wedding and had the entire world thinking that she had an affair with you when you two hadn’t even said two words to each other. Markson actually kidnapped Olivia and took blackmail photos of her that made it look like she was just another party girl and not the strong businesswoman she actually is. If you two can come back from those things, then why can’t I come back from a little arresting? It’s not like I actually had her processed or charged.”