She waves the past away like it’s dust. “I’m not here about Daddy. I’m here about my mother’s cousin, Abe.”
A bitter, maniacal laugh claws its way out of me. “Of course you are. Because your whole family is corrupt—and Abe is a pedo.”
Her manicured finger wags in my face. “Don’t disrespect my family. We are what this world is built on—capitalism. Your daddy couldn’t just launder the money. And your dumbass boyfriend Glenn shouldn’t have left that flash drive lying around. Abe says you know where therestof them are.”
My blood runs cold. More flash drives?
Shit.
And worse, I think I know exactly where they are.
I edge closer to the counter, fingers inching toward my Glock.
Midas yanks a Glock from the small of his back and trains it on me. “Get the fuck from behind the counter.”
“You’re coming with us,” Laura adds, practically giddy. “The jet’s waiting on the tarmac. You’ll retrieve the drives. Abe wants them back. They’re his trophies.”
My lip curls. “You’re disgusting.”
“No, I’m not,” she laughs. “There’s so much money in the sex trade. Glenn was about to be a millionaire. But his moral girlfriend just couldn’t turn a blind eye.”
I drop to my knees and grab my Glock.
Gunshots explode through the boutique.
DECLAN
My phone buzzes in my pocket. I grab it while pouring a drink for one of my regulars.
“Declan,” a faint woman’s voice whispers.
My heart slams against my ribs. I set the drink in front of the customer and stalk into the kitchen, plugging a finger into my ear.
“Hello?”
“It’s Mia. Meridea’s in trouble.”
My vision goes red.
My wife.
My child.
My family.
Danger is at their door.
“Where is she?” I growl, already moving.
“She’s at the register. I’m in the back room. I have my gun. I’ll be her backup.”
“No. Stay put,” I order, bursting out the back door. Snow crunches under my boots as I sprint down the alley.
Mickey will lose his shit if something happens to Billie Rae.
Behind me, Hassle shouts, “What’s going on?”
“Me and my brothers will be there. Just stay safe.” I disconnect the call and glance back.
