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“You have my word, you are safe, Jillian.” Nico leans in, his face harsh. “Only because I will make it known that Lazaro betrayed me by his reckless actions, actions that brought the Las Vegas Courts after us.”
“The next time you see her, her name will be Mrs. O’Rourke, I expect you to call her that.”
“Sì.”
We need to sell my condo.
We need to move me out.
The man is all-in.
With a girl from Vegas.
From the purse I managed to hold on to, I reach for my phone.
Seven missed calls.
Mom
Mom
Mom
Daniel
Mom
Mom
Daniel
“Excuse me.” Stepping away, I call my brother first.
Eoghan follows like my shadow.
“Christ, are you okay?” Daniel’s never sounded this concerned for me.
“I am. Considering I was assaulted, chased, nearly gunned down, and had to hop on a moving plane. All in the last six hours.”
“Son of a bitch…” He grunts. “You’re with the O’Rourkes in New York?”
“I am.”
“And Nico Scava is there?”
“Yes.”
Daniel waits a few beats. “He called a little while ago and requested a meeting with me on Monday.”
“That’s your business, because I quit. I’ll email you a letter of resignation within the hour.” If my hands stop shaking.
“Well, we tried, Jilly.” He exhales. “The money laundering statute runs out in a few days.”
The we softens the blow.
“You know you can hand off the …” Mentioning the dead witnesses dies in my throat. I glance at Eoghan, realizing I have to give up the fight if I want to be with the man I love. “Never mind. The dead witnesses staying buried is what’s keeping me alive.”
“When are you coming home?” Daniel says.
