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Chapter 83
GALE'S HOUSE Laura stood in the living room, arms crossed, staring at Gale as he poured himself a drink from the crystal decanter on the side table. His movements were slow.She knew that was his way of telling her he wasn’t in the mood for whatever she had come to say. But she had to say it anyway.“Gale,” she began. “I think… maybe we should at least reconsider meeting with Scott.”Gale didn’t even turn around. He poured the amber liquid into his glass and took a sip, then set it down. “Reconsider?” he said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. “Laura, we’ve been through this. There’s nothing to reconsider. That man doesn’t get a seat at my table.”She took a deep breath, forcing herself not to snap. “I know you don’t like him—”“I don’t like him” Gale cut in sharply, turning to face her now. “and I don’t trust him.”Laura hesitated. He was already getting defensive, but she couldn’t stop now.“Listen to me. I don’t like him and I don't trust him either,” she admitted, taking a few ste
Chapter 82
BENJAMIN'S HOUSE Benjamin’s voice thundered through the spacious living room, reverberating off the high ceilings and floors.“Where the hell are they?” he barked, standing beside the bar, his wine glass untouched on the table. His jaw was clenched so tightly that the veins on his neck pulsed with restrained anger. “I sent your men to track Scott—Scott, a man who shouldn’t even be able to walk in the open without someone spotting him since they have his picture—and you’re telling me no one has reported back in days?”The thug standing in front of him, a tall man in his early forties with a shaved head and anxious eyes, shifted his weight from one foot to the other. He wiped his palm against his jeans. “Boss, I… I’ve been trying to get in touch with them. None of their numbers are going through. I even sent out word in the usual corners, talked to guys who know our routes. Nothing.”Benjamin’s eyes narrowed. “You’re telling me you lost every single man I sent after him? Every one of t
CHAPTER 81
SCOTT'S GUEST HOUSEScott’s car pulled into the driveway just after midnight. The night was heavy with silence, broken only by the soft sound of the engine as he parked and stepped out. He moved to the passenger side and opened the door, carefully gathering Lisa into his arms. Her head lolled gently against his chest, her breath slow but steady...still under the drug’s influence.Scott tightened his grip protectively around her. He didn’t know this woman very well, barely more than a name and a face, but something about tonight had made her his responsibility.Once inside, Scott kicked the door shut and carried her to the bedroom. He laid her gently on the bed, brushing a strand of hair from her face before adjusting the pillows to make her comfortable. For a brief moment, he simply stood there, watching her sleep.Her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were still trapped in a distant nightmare. He’d seen this kind of fear before—in the eyes of people who had narrowly escaped so
Chapter 80
THE HOSPITAL Scott walked back into Lisa’s hospital room. He pushed the door open slowly and kept holding it for the doctor trailing behind him. The moment he stepped inside, his eyes landed on Lisa. She looked smaller somehow as she was curled up slightly against the hospital bed’s mattress. She still looked tired.The doctor gave Lisa a warm, polite smile. “How are you feeling now, Miss?”Lisa sat up a bit straighter, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Her voice was soft, barely above a whisper. “Better,” she said.Scott moved to the foot of the bed, folding his arms across his chest.The doctor stepped closer and checked the chart clipped to the bed. He pulled the stethoscope from around his neck and gently pressed it to Lisa’s chest. “Take a deep breath for me… good. And another… alright. Any dizziness? Nausea?”Lisa shook her head, her hands fiddling with the edge of the blanket. “Not anymore.”The doctor straightened and gave her a satisfied nod. “That’s good to h
Chapter 79
Laura’s arms were crossed tightly over her chest as she glared at Damian like he’d just asked her to go shine Scott’s shoes.“Wait are your really being serious right now?You can’t be serious,” she said, her voice sharp. “You actually want us—me and Gale—to sit across from that piece of trash and negotiate? For what? So he can feel big again?”Damian leaned forward with his elbows on his knees, trying to stay calm. “Laura, this isn’t about ego. If we don’t settle with Scott, this could get ugly. Real ugly.”Laura rolled her eyes. “Scott is a nobody, Damian. He was nothing before Gale, and he’ll remain nothing. He thinks just because he’s out of jail, he can march in and take back what he left behind? No. That’s not happening.”Damian sighed. “You keep underestimating him, and that’s dangerous. He’s got evidence, Laura, real stuff. We’re talking forged documents, altered ledgers, a bunch of emails and forged signatures. Those things don't look good in court.”She whipped her head aroun
Chapter 78
Laura walked down the quiet hotel hallway leading to Damian's hotel room. When she reached Damian’s room, she pulled the keycard from her purse, the one he had left for her at the front desk, and slid it into the lock. The door clicked open. Once inside, She kicked off her shoes, threw her purse on the armchair, and flopped onto the bed with a dramatic sigh. A soft smile curved her lips as she reached for her phone and dialed Damian.He picked up almost instantly. "Hey there." “Hey,” she said in a playful tone, “I’m here...laying on your bed. You better not keep me waiting too long.”Damian chuckled faintly on the other end. “I’m already on my way, just five more minutes.”“Better be,” she replied, her voice teasing. “I’m not in the mood to wait all day.”“Relax, Laura. I’m coming.”She smiled and ended the call, stretching out on the bed. She turned on the TV and fixed her attention on whatever happened to be playing.A few minutes later, the door opened, and Damian stepped in. He
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