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For now.
I didn’t want to give too much away at this point; however, I wanted him running scared.
Coughing, he fought to get the mug placed on the small table, raking his hand down the mess he’d created then jerking to his feet. “How… fucking dare… you.” The man was red-faced, still coughing enough I should be concerned he was choking.
I wasn’t.
I couldn’t care less whether he lived or died. Fuck him.
Although I was already enjoying the game that he’d created. I was a damn good player after all. “I’m also aware that the Feds are breathing down your neck given the unscrupulous activities that have been ongoing for months. Wait. What am I talking about? Years. Given all the information I’ve gathered, I would think the FBI would be interested in what I have. Don’t you? Granted, I’m not positive about your relationship with your investors, but I’m going to make an assumption that they wouldn’t like the fact you’re not being honest with them or the fact you’re hiding funds in an offshore account, making them take the entire fall for an operation you can’t get off the ground.”
His face was beet red, the veins in his neck bulging. “You… You’re a fucking…”
“Yes, I’m a fucking asshole. I accept that completely. What I won’t accept is your threats any longer.” I walked closer, purposely taking another sip of coffee then slamming the mug onto the table, watching as liquid sloshed over the side. “If you so much as attempt to set foot on my estate or threaten my employees a single additional time, I will turn over what I have to the authorities. Do I make myself clear?”
I had to give the man credit. He was able to smile after everything he’d learned. Not bad, Prescott. Not bad at all.
“You have nothing, Wolfe. You also don’t know who you’re fucking with. I don’t need to make useless threats to a lowlife like you. I make promises and I’ll make you another. I will have your estate, but I won’t have to do anything but wait until you destroy yourself. Think about that as you head to your board meeting.”
Just as I’d suspected. He’d gotten to one or more of the board members. That made the game even more interesting.
Sighing, I cocked my head as I studied his eyes. “We shall see who’s the better poker player, Prescott. You obviously have no idea what I’m capable of. You will learn the hard way. Have a wonderful day.” I kept a smile on my face as I headed for the door, happy as fuck I’d made the decision to show up at his house.
“I’d be careful if I were you, Montgomery. Bad things happen when they are least expected. I certainly don’t think you want to hear screams in the middle of the night again. Do you?”
I took a deep breath, refusing to acknowledge his bullshit. However, rage rushed into my system, enough so I had difficulty focusing. I’d known all along he’d been responsible for my wife’s murder, but no one had believed me.
Now my needs weren’t just about retaliation for his business tactics. I would take what belonged to him.
Then I would kill him with my bare hands and enjoy every second of it.
CHAPTER9
Aspen
Stunned.
That was the only word I could use at this point. While I’d never expected roses or an exclamation of Montgomery’s feelings after the night we’d shared, I had anticipated some kind of recognition. Or maybe just decency.
He’d given me neither.
I was rattled more than I should be, but the time we’d spent had been so intense, overpowering in every way. I’d felt free and alive, as if I could reach up to the heavens and grab a star from the night sky. He’d allowed me to partake in the most delicious moment of sin, able to drive me into explosive orgasms.
Pain and pleasure.
I hadn’t been able to get the words or the understanding out of my mind all night long. He was draining and breathtaking, pushing me harder yet giving me the kind of pleasure only dreams were made of.
Now this.
Maybe I’d actually just dreamt the entire experience. Whatever the case, I had to get control over my emotions. I was here to do a job, not to be seduced by the owner.
Business. Keep your mind on business and nothing more.
I took a deep breath, letting myself into Robert’s office while the man stormed toward the person in charge. A part of me felt devastated, although I’d already prepared myself for the possibility that Montgomery would turn cold. Still, I was aching inside, longing to just be able to talk to the man. He’d left sometime after one in the morning, saying very little after our second round of passion.
The rest of the night had been more difficult than I would have imagined. He was just a man and we’d shared nothing more than a few blips in time. That was the way I needed to look at what had occurred between us.
I clung to the files I’d brought with me, staring out the window of Robert’s office. There were so many ideas racing through my mind after my limited discussion with Montgomery. He truly was the single person who could change the course of the winery’s future. What few stories he’d told me indicated he still had pride, just no real direction. That was something I could fix.
