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The Cost of Crossing Me

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Fernando’s POV

As we moved toward the house, the woman began to struggle in Marlo’s grip.

Her tears fell down her face, and her breath came in ragged gasps.

I ignored her.

My focus was on the house itself, the warm lights still glowing, the cozy furniture inside, the scent of home-cooked food lingering in the air.

James Holloway thought he could raid our warehouse, put a bullet in my men, and then come home to his nice suburban life like nothing happened.

He was about to learn otherwise.

I nodded toward the door.

"Open it."

Vince pressed the woman against the wall while Marlo and Rigo moved quickly, checking for security systems.

Rigo pulled out a small jammer, a little device that blocked alarms and wireless signals.

The FBI had good systems, but I had better men.

The lock clicked. Marlo eased the door open, his gun ready.

The house was just as it had looked from outside—wa
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