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That savage side in me rose to the surface. All I saw was me, standing over the bitch with a gun to her belly. Then it hit me.This is what he wanted.
He leaned back in his chair. “I heard there was a problem this morning.”
I waited, knowing damn well that wasn’t a question.
“Anything I need to be made aware of?”
“No.”
“No?” My father shifted forward. “The reports say otherwise.”
“The reports can go to fucking hell…and if the reports drive past my house one more time without my direct approval, I’ll put a bullet in them.”
One brow rose from my father. “You look…strained.”
“I wonder why?” I stepped closer. “You have what you wanted.”
He shook his head. “No, not all.” He crossed his arms over his big belly, and I braced myself for what was to come with Edon’s warning ringing in my ears. “Tell me…tell me about that night.”
“We’ve already gone over this…a number of times.”
“See, it just doesn’t make sense.” He muttered. “Max was highly trained. I’ve seen him take down three guys at one time, so when you tell me one man got the drop on him, it just…ugh, I don’t know.” He rubbed his chest like he was in pain. But it wasn’t a heart attack.
I couldn’t be that fucking lucky.
“It just doesn’t sit right. Maybe the recordings will help me see things a little more clearly.”
My pulse sped, and my stomach tightened. But I didn’t react. Not like he was expecting. “I hope so,” I answered. “As hard as it was to relive that night, I would, just to ease your conscience, since you clearly can’t take my word.”
His brow rose. “It’s not that I don’t believe you.”
“Of course not,” I added, standing across his desk. “I’d only be happy to watch the recording with you. Is it here?”
He held my gaze, knowing too fucking well he didn’t have it.
Because if he did, I wouldn’t be standing here.
I’d be in a dark room, most likely on my knees…with Anna hurt and screaming beside me. There was one thing my father didn’t tolerate…and that was betrayal—no matter who it was.
If he'd watched that footage from that night in the warehouse, he’d see it wasn’t the assassins who'd stormed the island, who'd killed his most loyal protector…it was me.
And I’d do it again…if protecting Anna was on the line.
I’d do it a hundred times over.
And I wouldn’t fucking care.
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Finley
“No,” my father answered. “But I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before it’s located.”
“Call me when it is,” I answered, turning toward the door. “Good luck with Bobby.”
“Honey,” Dad snarled as I grabbed the door and yanked it open.
“Whatever,” I answered, leaving him and his child bride behind.
