“You’re lucky he’s not coming after Jillian or Rae for his revenge.” “You double-crossed the biggest mob boss of this century, and you think he’s just going to let you get away with it?” I shake my head. “No they won’t,” he shouts and then takes a breath to calm himself. No matter who you have in high places, they will find you.” “But I know you’re in deep with the mob, and you’re still running from them. “Maybe so.” I lean against the bar and stare at my half-brother who has hated me my whole life. I’ve covered my trail well enough, and I’ve got people in high places willing to look the other way.” “You know nothing, and if you did, it doesn’t matter. “It didn’t take me long to get access to information and find out your secrets.” “You’d be surprised how much those guards hated you.” His face pales. “How?” His eyes narrow, and now it’s my turn to smile. “And I did a little digging on my own on the inside.” “You see, I had a lot of time to think about this while you had me locked up.” The urge to pin him to the ground and claw his eyes out is so strong, but I push it down. “It’s okay, there’s no need to argue.” He closes his mouth, and I continue. “Until it runs out.” He opens his mouth to protest, but I tuck my hands in my pockets and walk around the room as I talk. “I’ll be out of your hair forever.” He’s smug as he smiles. “So what then, you get this money and you disappear?” The number of zeros in that trust is obscene, but that’s not what has me pausing.
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