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“That my father was a sick, twisted piece of shit? You already know the answer to that.”
“Yeah, but there’s being a twisted fuck and then there’s…” I drop my forehead into my palm and rub my temples with the tips of my fingers.
“Selling women and children like cattle?” Lorenzo finishes for me.
“So he was involved then?” Please fucking tell me you aren’t.
“Unfortunately, yes.”
I swallow down the thick knot of dread that’s balled in my throat. “I need to know, Boss. Have I ever done anything—”
“No,” he cuts me off before I can finish the question. “That sick trade stopped with my father. We weren’t aware of his part in it until shortly before he was killed. Nothing you have ever done in my family’s name has been related to the evil he was involved in. I give you my word on that, Ace.”
Even though he can’t see me, I nod. I’ve known him for twelve years and have never had any reason not to trust him.
“But I’d prefer any knowledge of his involvement stayed between as few people as possible,” he adds.
“Of course. Me and Romeo will keep it to ourselves, Boss.”
“Have you spoken to my wife today?” The tone of his voice changes, full of a pain that makes a sharp pang of guilt slice through my abdomen.
I recall the one-minute call Keres allowed me after we left Boone’s apartment.
“Yes. I spoke to her. She was okay, considering. She said to tell you that she loves you and to kiss Raven and Luca for her.” My voice cracks at the thought of those cute kids wondering where their mom is.
He’s silent and I can’t imagine the torturous thoughts going through his head, so I fill the awkwardness with another question, perhaps the most important one. “Have you found any leads on her location?”
“Not yet.” His tone is clipped now, and I can’t tell if he’s angry with me or himself. Most likely both.
“I’ll keep trying to get information from Keres, but she’s a closed fucking book. Seeing as how Boone was a bust, what do you want us to do next?”
“Head to New York tomorrow. Nathan James is working on something for me. He should have a lead for you by noon. I’ll text you his office address.”
“We’ll head there first thing.”
“Speak to Mia again in the morning and keep me posted.”
“Will do, Boss.”
I end the call and walk back into the room. The vixen is lying on top of the covers and scrolling through her cell phone, wearing a clean oversized T-shirt and—I glance between her thighs—sheer black panties.
A cloud of steam erupts from the bathroom and Romeo steps out, towel-drying his hair. “Shower’s free.”
“I hope you two left me some hot water,” I grumble.
“A cold shower might be just what you need,” Keres snaps back, but I ignore her.
When I step out of the bathroom ten minutes later, she’s under the covers in one bed and Romeo is in the other. Pulling back the blanket, I climb in beside him.
“You speak to Lorenzo?” he asks.
I nod. “We’re going to New York tomorrow.”
Keres sits up and blinks at me. “New York? Why?”
I shrug, annoyed that she joined in the conversation. “To meet a lawyer who has a new lead for us.”
Romeo puts his arms behind his head. “Nathan James?”
