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“That’s great. Congratulations. I’m so happy for you.”
“Thank you. I couldn’t believe it when my boss told me.”
“You totally deserve it. You work hard.”
“How was your day?” She asks.
“Long. Tiring.”
“I can only imagine. How’s the baby?”
“Good.” I instinctively touch my growing belly.
“I ordered Chinese food if you are interested.” It isn’t until this moment that I realize I really haven’t eaten.“You don’t have to. I just figured we can celebrate and give you a break from cooking.”
“That is very thoughtful of you. Chinese sounds great. I’m going to take a quick shower.”
“Well, don’t take too long.” She smiles.
Even though I am tire I need to eat and I always like spending time with Lisa. She reminds me how normal my life has become. Of course I rather it be Tina but it is what it is. In my bedroom I take of my shoes and grab pajamas. For a split second I think about Viktor and how much I miss him. If he were here I probably would have made him rub my feet. The image makes me smile. Before everything happened life used to be pretty normal with him too.
Chapter Fourteen
Viktor
I’ve been staring at the photos on my desk for twenty minutes. Not exactly sure why since the images aren’t going to change. Even I am at a loss for words. Doesn’t matter the war you might be fighting there are certain lines that shouldn’t be crossed. I rub my forehead, I guess trying to erase what I am looking at.
“You know what this means,” Oliver starts.
“This is a step too far,” Angus adds. I close my eyes, trying to make sense of things.
“Anyone hurt?”
“Luckily, there were only a few people inside. They all made it out. But the damage is substantial.”
“Did the cameras get anything?”
“Pull up the surveillance. You can’t really see anything.”
I pull up the video. About an hour ago, Oliver called, letting me know someone attacked Gotham. First, a truck with tinted windows drove by and opened fire. A second car stopped and threw several Molotovs. There were four men dressed in black, faces covered. I’m counting my blessings that Gotham happened to be closed for a surprise inspection I set up.
“You are looking at a huge loss.”
“I don’t give a fuck about the money. I care for the people inside. They have nothing to do with the clan.” I bang my hand on the desk.“Cillian just outright started a war.”
“There is no physical evidence of that,” Oliver says.
“Aye.” Angus agrees.
“I don’t need physical evidence. Cillian knows what he is doing. He is trying to force my hand to attack first.” I let out a breath.“Who else knows?”
“Besides the cops, I am not sure. What do you want us to do?”
Gotham is not part of the family business. It’s one of my ventures. This war is about me. Cillian couldn’t make it much clearer. I just can’t see what his endgame is. He already has my father’s ear.
“Angus, I don’t want any man alone. I want everyone in groups of at least three.”
“Aye.”
