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Meeting with Gabriel’s mother’s uncle? That’s a little too convenient. Sure, it’s not a stretch for the mayor or his staff to meet with the police. It’s quite common, but it’s usually the chief of police for the city of LA. Not a lower ranking deputy chief of the detective bureau.
Without saying anything else, I stand, pulling the strap of my purse over my shoulder.
Once outside Ramirez’s office, I say quick goodbyes in passing to Becky as I head down the long hallway back to the elevator.
It’s not seconds later that I feel the heat of his large frame behind, walking too close and making my skin crawl.
Looking around, I take in where the cameras are located at and if anyone is within earshot. There are offices with their doors closed, as I near the end, but no one present.
Before I near the camera that’s pointed at the elevator, I whip around, pushing my palm to Houston’s chest the same as he did to me. Only I doubt I’m causing an ounce of pain to him.
“You ever lay a hand on me again, it’ll be the biggest mistake you ever make.”
He stops in his tracks, first eyeing my hand, then he rolls his eyes up until they land on mine. “You’re not actually threatening me are you, sweet tits?” He coughs out a laugh.
“A threat?” I laugh, mocking him as I shake my head. “No. That’s your realm, you disgusting fuck.” My nose crinkles as I glance him up and down.
“You might want to watch that pretty mouth.” He crosses his arms over his beefy chest, cutting my connection with him off like it’s supposed to intimidate me.
“No, you need to watch yours. Better yet, you need to keep it shut. And keep your eyes and hands off me, or you’ll have a problem you can’t get out of.”
“You know, if you aren’t careful, you’re going to be on the end of something you can’t get out of.”
“Fuck you.”
“Oh, I’d gladly tear that pussy up.” His eyes lower and it takes everything inside me not to punch him below his belt.
“Dude, no woman in her right mind would let you willingly near her. Just stay away from me and we won’t have any other problems. Got it?”
A slow smile spreads across his face. And then his eyes dance like I’ve challenged him.
I’m not doing this shit with him. I’m not playing his games.
“Take another elevator.” I turn, walking away from him.
Inside the elevator, I press my back into the wall, waiting to see if he dares to step inside. He doesn’t, which is a relief, but then my mind stops at something else.
Drago.
I have to get something, and quick, before Tom and Lance moves forward on dirty motives to bring him down.
Everything hangs on me getting something.
But what?
I guess I have until I get to his office to figure that out.
This shit really is fucked.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Snatching my purse from the passenger’s side seat, I get out of my car and head across the street, walking toward Acerbi Imports. It’s not three seconds into my stride that I pause in the middle of the drive, facing the closed bay doors.
That’s odd, I think.
They’re never closed. There are always trucks loading cargo that has come in on ships. Trucks come and go around here like clockwork from sunup until sundown, so my eyes and ears immediately go on alert. I look around, taking in my surroundings. There are several vehicles near, but not many. Drago’s Tahoe is pulled up next to the side door, but otherwise, all is quiet on this side.
The other business over here looks to be running as usual. Nothing out of the ordinary over there.
