Chapter Forty Two : out in the open

Adrian

The dress is packed and my eyes narrow to check if anything has gone wrong. My men are still positioned where they should be but I feel off. If that man was after the ledger and I take Ella with me she may be in danger but I fucking need to get something out of him.

I pick up my phone and dial Luca's number. "You're done playing house boss?"

"Get your shit together Luca, I need you here. I just saw Carlos." I hiss into the phone. Unable to equally believe what I'm saying.

I buried the man myself. How is he still walking the earth?

"Shit!. Should I call back up and come pick up Ella?"

"No. Stay there and make sure the venue is not messed with. I'm sure he is up to something. I will call Jay to take Ella. I know he will protect her with his life." I inform him.

I took Jay in when he was very young and was being abused by his father. I trained the boy myself and is the only one I can trust after Luca.

"No problem Boss. What will you tell her?" He asks and I sigh.

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