“Apparently, the chief threatened to put Lany behind bars if he ever got behind the wheel of a vehicle again.”
Clarke glanced back toward the SUV sitting in the middle of the destroyed gallery. “I can see why.”
“True.” There was no way around the truth. “But he’s not putting my baby behind bars.”
I didn’t care how much damage Lany caused.
“I just need someone to keep an eye on him while I go talk to Vinnie to see what he might know about this. If there’s a mob war coming, I’d like to do what I can to put a stop to it before innocent people get caught in the crossfire.”
Clarke nodded, so I knew he understood where I was coming from.
“I’ll take Lyn, Eddie, and Lany back to the penthouse after the police get done questioning them.”
I wasn’t looking forward to that part of things.
“Tell the investigating officer that I’ll be in to give him my statement just as soon as I finish following up a lead. If I don’t get out of here before they arrive, it’ll be hours before I can question Vinnie, and I want to get to him before he hears about what happened with his nephew.”
I feared Vinnie would blow a gasket and call Eddie’s father, who would also blow a gasket, and then all hell would break loose.
“Um, how are you going to get there?” Burke asked. “Lany crashed your car.”
I chuckled. “Same way he gets around. I’ll take a taxi.”
That should be fun.
“Now, I just have to go explain to Lany why I’m leaving him here.”
Facinga mobster was going to be easier.
Chapter Ten
Salvador
Lany was talking with Eddie and Lyn when I walked up. I smiled at each of the men before pinning my gaze on my love. “Hey,caro.”
Lany’s eyes narrowed.
Yeah, he wasn’t stupid. He knew something was up.
“Clarke called for backup, so officers should be here soon to take over the scene. After you give your statements to the investigators, Clarke is going to take you, Eddie, and Lyn back to the penthouse.”
“Where are you going to be?”
I couldn’t keep my gaze from going to Eddie. It was an involuntary gesture, but I was helpless to stop it. I was surprised when Lany just sighed. I had expected him to get angry at me at the very least.
“You’ll be careful?” Lany asked.
“Of course.”
Like that was even a question.
“I’ll be home by dinner.”
Lany’s arms crossed. “I’m ordering out.”
“Call Mario’s.”
Lany’s beautiful amber-green eyes rolled dramatically, but I was too overjoyed that the man wasn’t fighting me to be upset.
