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“You tell me. What’s up with you having that girl in here with your shirt off and you injured? You don’t even know if she’s safe.”
“You said you had finished with the background check.”
Kirill shrugged. “Yeah well, maybe there is more.”
I huffed, in amusement. “Not likely.”
“I mean, yeah there are no red flags, but there’s not much I can verify. I haven’t found anyone who knew her before. She has no social media presence. You gotta be careful, Alexei.”
“Do I look like a damned rookie to you?”
Kirill dropped his eyes. “That’s not what I’m saying.”
“Whatareyou saying? And since when do you regulate who gets my dick wet?”
“I’m just saying, I don’t trust her.”
“Your opinion is noted. Now, what happened last night? What the fuck was that?”
Kirill sighed, looking down and shaking his head. “That Anto is a junkie. Unpredictable. Who knows what he was thinking?”
“This wasn’t his first deal. I didn’t hear that he usually comes out shooting.”
“Yeah well,” Kirill grinned looking up, “people fear you. He was probably just nervous.”
“And what the hell was that aboutshow me the money? We’ve never tried to stiff anyone. Why would he say that?”
Kirill shook his head and shrugged.
I glared at him. “I’m not liking your lack of answers, Brigadier. Find out what’s going on.”
He nodded. “Yes, boss. I will.” I waited for him to leave but he hesitated, straightening up and then leaning back on the table. “Boss?” he said, and I could tell from his tone that whatever he was about to say next was going to annoy me.
“Yeah?”
“So not to be an annoying bitch or anything, but did you get a chance to rethink that thing you wouldn’t discuss before?”
I frowned. “I don’t remember saying I was going to think about it. I remember that my answer was a definitiveno.”
He sighed. “Every other gang is in that business, and the profits are insane. There’s no reason why—”
“I said no, Kirill,” I snapped irritably. I didn’t know why he was pushing it so much.
“I talked to the guys. They’re pretty puzzled too as to why we’re missing out on these payouts.”
“Oh, you’ve been talking to the guys. Are you conspiring behind my back now? Planning a little mutiny?” I took a step towards him, looming over him a bit, my eyes narrowed. I couldn’t trust anybody. Not after last night.
“Of course not. Shit. I just meant I heard them talking, and I thought you should know.”
“Well, don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.”
“Boss—”
“Isaid, I’ll take care of it.” My jaw ticked.
He finally backed down, raising his hand in surrender. “Alright.”
I watched him for a beat, noting his heightened color. He was heated about this topic, it was clear. “You have a horse in this race, Kirill?”
