“Let’s discuss, then,” Soran said, resting his ankle on his knee.
“Matt.” He looked over at me. “I know you said you were looking for a better supplier for your firearms.”
“Yeah, they’re overpriced for what I’m getting. I’m having to make so many modifications to them before I can distribute.”
“What if I could get them at a fraction of the price and guarantee they’d be decent quality?”
“I’d need to see them, but I’d be interested.”
“Who?” Valon questioned.
I paused for a moment, pouring another whisky. Then took a sip as I looked around at everyone.
“Callum Brown.”
Soran furrowed his brow. “Jason Brown’s brother?”
“Yep.” I downed the drink. “That one.”
Soran knew it was his body that had needed clearing up after rescuing Aria. He knew what had happened. Matt and Valon only knew that Nicholas had been working with him.
“I don’t like this,” Valon said, and I could see his jaw tensing.
I wasn’t expecting them to be over the moon about it. I wasn’t sure I was either, but his supply was good quality. Itwasn’t only that. Selfishly, I thought that by having him closer, he might leave Aria alone. That he could never tell her about all of this because he’d be in it with me. She knew what he did, but if she found out that he’d been keeping this secret from her, she’d never forgive him. Just like she’d never forgive me for mine.
“He wants to meet me tomorrow to discuss business.”
“I trust you, Sebastian. So, if you think it would benefit us, then I’m with you,” Soran said.
“I’d need to see his supply first,” Matt added.
“Look.” Hayden leaned forward, resting his arms on the table. “You know business, and if it keeps the lines calm between us, then I’m in.”
My eyes flicked over to Valon.
He wasn’t one to put blind faith in anyone. He preferred to watch and observe them before he warmed up to them. He was like that when I’d first met him. Now, we were brothers.
“See what he says, and then I’ll make up my mind.”
I gave him a small nod.
20
Sebastian
“You ready to go?” Aria said as she walked into my office.
I flicked my wrist, checking my watch. Shit, was it 5 p.m. already?
“Logan should be waiting in reception for you. I’ve got a few things I need to finish up here.”
I looked over my desk at all the files that had piled up recently that I needed to get through, despite the exhaustion slowly creeping up on me. It wasn’t like me to have my desk so messy. I was aware I’d pushed some of my responsibilities with Luxe Corp to the side recently with everything going on at the Organisation. I just needed time to get back on top of it all.
She stepped further into the office. “You mean to say you’re palming me off to Logan again?”
Had I really been neglecting her so much that she felt that way?
“I’m not palming you off. I’ve just got too much to get done.”
