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Before I have to tell her again, she’s pulling on clothes and moving with urgency. As she finishes getting ready, I check my phone for updates.
Damon: Just as you thought, Titan is still at his house. They have tarps up and he’s going by his neighbor’s houses. I assume to apologize for the earlier commotion.
Damon: He’s back inside and hasn’t left for more than ten minutes. Other men have shown up, all of them armed.
Damon: I’ve counted at least twenty men inside, but there’s probably more.
Damon: Where the fuck are you?
Me: Leaving the compound in less than five.
Damon: Make sure Jaxon has the fifty-cal.
After the texts, I check my email. My chest tightens as soon as I see one at the top.
Subject: Urgent Board Meeting
Allegations have been made against our CEO and we need to discuss a plan of action before the media gets a hold of this information, which should be tomorrow according to our source.
Mr. Monroe, if you’re not here for the board meeting, we will be forced to assume you’re guilty of such allegations and your position will be at risk as per Article 34, Section 6.8, the board can take majority ownership of the company should the entirety be proven to be at risk.
The meeting, to happen at Monroe Investments, is set for 8:00pm tonight. Do not be late.
Signed,
Steven Griffith
Board Vice President
Fucking Titan. Bryson hadn’t been exaggerating when he said that the fucker was going to target every part of my world. Worse, there’s not a chance in hell that I’ll make it to that meeting. Too many other things have been set into motion, which means I need a proxy and within the hour.
The only people I trust to do so are already going to be with me, which serves as another problem. I’ll need to figure it out once we’re in the SUV and headed to meet the others.
Olivia exits the closet dressed in dark jeans, black boots, a white long sleeve, and the vest fitted over her chest. It’s not on tight, but I’ll fix that once we’re out of the car.
I grab her hand and pull harder than necessary, thanks to that fucking email. “We need to go.”
“What’s wrong?” she asks, mouth turned down into a frown.
I don’t answer her as we exit the bedroom. The moment we step out, Tori turns down the TV, cheeks red.
Knowing Olivia will want a moment with her friend, I release my hold on her. “Thirty seconds and then out that door.”
I leave without waiting for her reply and text Jaxon, reminding him about the gun and hoping his insightfulness is about to save my ass again.
26
OLIVIA
It’s harder than I expect it to be when I look at Tori, but I don’t dare apologize for something I’m not exactly sorry for doing. I needed to fuck Luca almost as much as it seemed he needed to pound into me. Though, I do feel mildly bad for forgetting that we weren’t alone.
I stand in front of Tori, and she keeps her eyes averted as I speak. “I don’t know how long we’ll be gone, but don’t wait up.”
She glances behind her. “Is it always like that?”
The grin that rises on my face can’t be avoided. “Better. We were in a hurry.”
“Riiight.” She says the word slowly.
