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He felt it too. I can see it.
“Knew it would look good on you,” he rasps.
“My break is over. I should get back to work,” I murmur.
“I’m sorry, Isla, for snapping at you earlier. I was angry, and I took it out on you. That was wrong.”
“Thank you. I accept your apology.”
He nods and steps back, giving me a view of the TV where the porn channel is on again. I’m not sure if I should be scared or turned on.
“I’ll let you get back to your orgy,” I murmur and make my escape as he snickers behind me before closing the door.
The bracelet is awkward on my wrist, but we made a deal. I’ll wear it and then sell it, and this will all be over.
My thoughts go back to the person who arrived here earlier who sent Gideon into such a tailspin. Whoever it is, I hope they don’t come back. I have a feeling Gideon wasn’t kidding when he instructed Jon-Jo to shoot him. And that just adds another layer to this complex recluse that both terrifies me and thrills me at the same time.
26
DANTE
Down on the ground, in the snow-laden park, I tilt the binoculars a little bit higher until I see the castle against the skyline. Zooming in, I take note of every nook and cranny I can see on the outside. The brickwork is old, ancient, but has been meticulously repaired or renovated. I’m assuming Gideon paid for that and for the interior to be fixed up to his liking. There is an immense wall built all around it, and it is impenetrable from the cliff side, which was kind of the point of castles back in the day. From this angle, I can’t see shit of the arsehole security team, so I have no idea how often they patrol and in groups of how many men. I’m going to have to get closer, but that is not going to be easy with the surveillance on the road leading up to it. As I was driving back down, I passed a delivery driver, so there is definitely that I could try, but I would have to commandeer an actual delivery from a driver so it is authentic.
With that decided, I replace the binoculars in my backpack and put my gloves back on. It’s wicked cold, and I’m not suited for this type of climate. Give me the big city back any day of the week.
Setting off in the car back to the base of the hilltop road, I park up and wait.
Luckily, it’s not long until I spot a delivery van headed this way. Getting out of the car, I flag him down.
He stops with a fierce frown and slides his window down. “What is it?”
“How much would it cost me for you to let me deliver this one?” Might as well be blunt and straight to the point.
His frown deepens, but then he sneers. “Fat chance. Do you know how many people ask me that every week? Fuck off.”
He starts to slide the window back up, but I put my hand on it and pull out the gun. His eyes go wide.
“I’m going to ask nicely one more time, so it’s in your best interest and that of your face to answer me. Got it?”
He nods fearfully.
“How much would it cost me for you to let me deliver this one?”
“He will kill me,” he stammers.
“What do you think is going to happen if you refuse me, hmm? I have absolutely zero worries about shooting you in the face and taking your van. But I’m trying to lie low and do this the right way. So if you make me ask again, we’re going to have a problem. Understand?”
“Take it,” he croaks.
Shaking my head, I make a dissatisfied noise. “Can’t do that. I need to ensure you keep quiet about it.”
He takes that and sees that I’m deadly serious. There is no loyalty either way, but this way will at least ensure mesomething.
“Fifty grand.”
“Is that how much he pays you?”
He hesitates, but then nods.
