174 – PLOTTING LUKE’S DESTRUCTION

“How did you kill him?” Luke asked as they both settled down on the Italian sofa.

Lucas’ expression became guarded.

“Well, turns out, grandpa isn't the only person Edoardo was indebted to. The bastard was involved with a lot of shady people. He gambled a lot and lost loads of cash in the process.

Unfortunately, he borrowed money from an organisation that doesn’t believe debtors should walk around scot free.”

A slight chill crawled up Luke’s spine at Lucas’ dark expression.

“What organisation was that?”

Lucas took a few seconds too long to reply and Luke instantly knew that Edoardo had fallen into deep, deep shit before his death.

“Edoardo borrowed money from the Russian crime syndicate. The Bratva.”

Luke froze as shock shot through his entire system.

“D-did you just say…?”

Lucas nodded.

“Yes. Unfortunately for him, he borrowed half a million dollars from them and couldn’t pay back after a period of six months like he’d promised.”

Luke's heart thumped wildly as he asked;

“How did they