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“Okay, boss.”
Pulling his burner phone from his pocket, Marco stepped away and sent Liam an urgent text.
The brothers have just showed up at my compound. Are you close by?
You’re kidding! We lost them in a parking building. Is there any threat?
Not so far.
We’re on our way.
Stay out of sight.
Let me know what’s happening asap.
If you don’t hear from me in thirty minutes you can worry.
We’ll do more than worry. Good luck.
“Hey, boss, the lights are blazing and Joe’s walking through the side gate to the car.”
Stepping back to stare at the screen, Marco watched three of his guards surround Joe as he approached the car and leaned down to the driver’s window.
“Evening, gentlemen,” Marco heard Joe say politely, his voice crystal clear through the tiny but powerful microphone. “I understand you want to see Mr. Moretti.”
“I am Oleg Zeppelin, this is my brother Ivan. We have urgent business.”
Though Marco couldn’t see the man speaking, he immediately recognized the deep voice and thick accent.
“Hey, Joe, that’s Oleg,” he declared. “Let the car through, but do the normal checks first.”
“You’re welcome to come in, Mr. Zeppelin,” Joe said, “but your driver needs to open your trunk, and you’ll both need to get out and give up any weapons. They’ll be returned when you leave.”
“We understand,” Oleg grunted, though Marco could tell by the sound of his voice he was annoyed. “I would take these same precautions if you came to my home.”
As Joe straightened up, the trunk popped open. Marco watched him move around to check it, while the three other guards skillfully patted down the occupants of the car, then checked the interior.
“My heart’s starting to pump,” Benny declared. “I wonder what the fuck they’re doing here.”
“There must be news they have to deliver in person.”
As Marco finished speaking, Joe closed the trunk, and the visitors climbed back into their vehicle.
“It’s game time,” Marco declared. “Put the compound on yellow alert and open the gates. Joe, follow them in and take them into the meeting room.”
The gates swung open, and the Cadillac limousine rolled forward.
“I know I don’t have to tell you this, Benny,” Marco said solemnly, “but make sure everything’s recorded.”
“Marco,” Steph called as he started for the door. “Did I just hear it is the Zeppelin brothers? They’re actually here?”
“Yeah, but don’t worry. They must need to talk to me about something urgently and didn’t want to call.”
“Please be careful.”
“Careful is my middle name,” he replied with a grin.
As he left and started down the hall, he was prepared for just about anything.
