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I sighed at her words because she was right, and she knew I knew it, but we were Irish, and we were Ashbys. Arguing and fighting were second nature to us.
“So, you and Thomas?” The last thing I wanted to think about was my mother fucking anyone. But at least Thomas was no stranger, and his loyalty wasn’t in question.
I indulged them in an apple cider toast to their success and hid a smile when Sadie, the toughest bitch in Nevada, paled at the notion of going out to talk to the press.
“Do I have to?”
“Yes.” Thomas and I answered at the same time. She rolled her eyes.
“Fine. Let’s go.” After dealing with Agent Beck of the FBI, Sadie was a little camera shy, which was a good thing. She was the face of the organization, of the family, but the press brought too much attention.
“Wait.” Thomas’ grip tightened around Sadie. “I spotted the ginger bitch in the club. She’s small and can get around virtually unnoticed, but I saw her a few times.”
I let out a low growl, annoyed because Beck was more trouble than she was worth. After everything that went down with the undercover priest and Bonnie, putting a bullet in her wasn’t an option. Although I thought about it often. I nodded and set down the champagne flute. “I’m on it.”
Addison Beck was smart. She was also a goddamn pain in my ass. Unfortunately, she had a lot of hate for the Ashby family, which meant we were all targets. The legitimate businesses, as well as the drugs, guns, whores, and everything else, were at risk because of her.
I wanted to tell her the truth about her father, Jack, but Sadie thought we should find another way to get rid of her. Can’t kill her and can’t tell her the truth, so what the fuck else is left?
I spotted those red curls at the bar, pink lips wrapped around a straw as she pretended she wasn’t a cop and wasn’t trying to find a way to catch us up in her web. I made my way over.
Pop. Pop.
Two shots rang out. I froze a split second before I started in the other direction, walking before I remembered Sadie was outside. My legs kicked into a full run.
“What the fuck was that?” I asked Evan who was at the door tonight, but I kept going before he could answer.
I saw some shit that made the blood drain from my face. Blood streamed down the side of Sadie’s face; her eyes lifeless as her knees buckled. Thomas held her in his arms, a devastated expression on his face.
