Gray drops his head and pinches the bridge of his nose asKinley smiles and cocks a brow. “Crude much?”
Gray pushes past her. “I’ve got to call Elly.”
Hallie pulls away from Breanna and steps forward. “If you want me to stay, I’ll stay, but I’m not running away to Tennessee. I’m staying here with you.” Her eyes are locked on Mr. Harlow. “I want to help however I can.”
They engage in a stare-off for several moments before Mason says, “Let her stay, Dad. She might be able to help.”
Mr. Harlow takes a deep breath and points his finger at her. “Don’t make me regret this. If you’re staying, you have to do what I say.”
She nods with a smile and takes a breath of relief.
I look at Mason. “You know Marley won’t go.”
I would be lying if I said a part of me wasn’t happy about that. I would drive myself fucking crazy if I couldn’t see her or know she’s close so I can check on her.
He nods his head. “I know, it would take an act of Congress to get her to leave her horses for one day.”
“Tag-team?” I say and lift my eyebrows.
He nods. “Lets do it.”
As we walk out of the office, my phone buzzes and I pull it out of my pocket to see it’s Dimitri. Glancing at Mason, I say, “I need to take this. Give me a few minutes.”
He nods and walks to the kitchen where Sloane is.
Dimitri 09:35: Are you alone?
Brana 09:35:Da.
Dimitri 09: 37:David Barone is part of the Mancuso Family. His father moved to Oklahoma from New York in the 80s with a small division chose to run a nightclub in a place called Grove. His father was killed in the 90s and it looks like he fellin line behind his father.
Brana 09:45:Where can I find his boss?
Dimitri 09:46: Do NOT approach them, Brana.
Brana 09:47: They need to get their dog on a leash.
Dimitri 09:48:I will reach out to our people there.
Brana 09:49:The people who run the shell company under our name?
He is silent for so long that I almost give up and slide my phone back in my pocket.
Dimitri 09:57: Are your people the only ones looking into us? Do I need to be concerned?
Brana 09:58:No need to be concerned. We are trying to figure out who we are dealing with.
Dimitri 10:00: I’ll get back to you.
Sliding my phone back into my pocket, I walk to the kitchen to find Mason.
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
MARLEY
“NO. I’Mnot leaving.” I look at the two men standing in front of me like they’ve lost their minds. They started with demands that I go pack a bag and now have moved to looking at me like I’m being deliberately difficult.
I haven’t reached difficult yet, but I can.
