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“Because those are what have given you power,” Gideon replies. “Power that Clive used to take down my father.”
Landon would have no reason to go into the offices. There’s nothing that’s ever interested him there. The bathroom, however, has something he’s definitely expressed wanting.
“Arran, you seem distracted.”
I flick my gaze back to Gideon. “You know my answer. You knew it before you came, so it’s beyond me why you bothered. I’ll never give up my father, and I’ll never give up the auction houses.”
“And you know that eventually, I will find Clive. You’ll be next.”
Downing my whiskey in one drink, I get to my feet. “Since you’ve made it clear I can’t take you out tonight, enjoy your stay at Maxton House. I expect Devon at work first thing tomorrow morning. If he isn’t there, you will actively be sought out and killed.”
He nods and relaxes back into the seat. “You’ll have your man back. Don’t worry.”
I don’t worry one bit, because right now, I have bigger problems on my hands than even this fucking sociopath the Sinacores have been searching for. I need to make sure Landon isn’t near Skye.
With that on my mind, I leave behind the man who’s been hunting my father for months. Let him enjoy his time in the highly secured club he’s managed to infiltrate. It might be a blessing in disguise when he realizes there’s nothing here for him and he leaves. But just in case…
As I make my way to the restrooms, I tug my phone from my pocket and dial Ruslan.
“Rus,” he answers.
“Get your ass to Maxton House and bring some men.”
“Why? What’s happening?” he questions, but I can already hear him giving orders.
“Gideon Black paid me a visit. He’s still here.”
“The fuck? And you’re letting him live?”
“He has Devon,” I say.
The line goes silent as I suspected it would once I mentioned my assistant. Though neither of them have said anything to me, I know they spend a lot of time together outside of work.
Ruslan growls. “If he touches a hair on his fucking head, I’ll fucking kill him myself.”
“Gideon will set him free as long as we allow him to leave peacefully. But I want insurance, just in case.” It irks me that I’m using the same term he did, but it’s needed.
“I’ll be there in less than five minutes.”
“Be discreet about it,” I hiss. “The last thing I want is to alert him.”
“Tonight, I’ll be discreet. I can’t guarantee afterward. He’s on my shit list now.”
I hang up as the hallway comes into view, and there’s no sign of Skye or Landon. Not bothering to ask the nearest security guard if he saw which way my brother went—I already know—I go to the ladies’ bathroom.
But when I go in there, all I find is an angry woman staring at me through the mirror. “This is for women!”
“Is there someone else in here?” I demand.
“Just me and unfortunately you, sir.”
Without bothering to apologize, I go to the men’s restroom and also find it empty. My heart sinks as I look down the hall to the many doors of the administrative offices. He could have tricked her into any of them.
Furious now, I go from door to door, kicking them in with all my might, not caring that I’m calling attention to myself. I do it all for that woman with the gray eyes and the sweet pussy. The woman I consider mine, and I’m willing to leave a monster at my table to prevent her from being touched. Because she’s mine, and not even Landon will ever get a taste of what she has to offer.
“Sir, is everything all right?” Two of my guards appear. They glance at each other, unsure what to do.
“Find my fucking brother!” I order and turn to the small crowd that has begun to gather at the far end of the hall.
