“They do, but I bet it won’t hold up in court. I just hope that whatever this witness has, it doesn’t hold up, or else I just might quit my damn job.”
Jeremiah chuckled. “You wouldn’t dare. You love this job.”
“I do, but if I fumble being a partner, I don’t want to continue practicing. Being a partner is all I ever dreamed of.”
“You’re right. Well, let’s do all we can to make that happen.” We made it to my car as I hit the locks. Jeremiah opened my door for me as I placed my things inside.
“Thanks, Jeremiah. I’ll call the Aldanas tomorrow and break the news to them.”
“Okay, see you tomorrow.” He leaned forward, quickly kissing my cheek and smiling at me.
“Jeremiah, I?—”
“Yumi.” I looked over to see Liam standing in front of my car.
Jeremiah quickly backed away and began walking to his car. “See you later, Yumi.” Then he disappeared.
“What the hell do you want, Liam?” I asked, still flabbergasted by Jeremiah’s actions.
“Does your little boyfriend know you’re out here kissing your colleagues in parking lots?”
“Does your little snow bunny know you’re still texting my phone, begging to eat my ass?” I countered. My brow raised, daring him to say some more stupid shit.
He smirked. “I told you she doesn’t mind you being our third.”
“Liam, get the fuck away from my car before I run your retarded ass over!”
“Yumi, I’m kidding, baby.”
“I’m not your fucking baby. Stay the hell away from me. I mean it.”
“I want you back, Yumi. I’ve been sick without you.”
“Really? Well, I hope you croak the fuck over. Move.” I shooed him away, got inside my car, and started the engine.
“He’s only going to break your heart! He doesn’t love you!”
I cracked my window. “I guess you didn’t love me either, because it was so easy for you to break it. Go to hell, Liam, andstop texting me before you lose your fingers or your life.” I rolled my window back up and pulled out of the lot. I didn’t know what was wrong with these men, but clearly, they both had a death wish.
Chapter
Sixteen
EMERY
The house we pulled up to looked like it was about to sink into the pits of hell. The yard was littered with beer bottles and trash from leftover takeout spots. I instructed Juno to pull to the end of the block as I screwed my silencer on.
“No wonder his ass is sending threats. Look how he’s living,” Rich, one of our enforcers, said.
“You sure he’s even in there, boss?” Lou asked.
“He’s in there,” I confirmed.
Kevin shook his head. “I ain’t no pussy ass nigga, but I don’t do haunted houses. I’m usually the one scaring motherfuckas, not the other way around.”
I chuckled. “Bring y’all asses on so I can get back home to my lady.” I popped the door open and headed down the block with my team following. I didn’t need them, but because I didn’t know this neighborhood well, I needed extra eyes.
Kevin and Lou took guard in front, while Juno and I crept around back. I pushed open the rickety gate and saw the backyard filled with debris and old cars.
