CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

Salvetti waited on a seat outside Mason Greene's mansion an hour later. Even though it was smaller than Salvetto's or Capo's mansion, it was still rather spacious. It turned out that Andrew was hiding under a tree in the park across the street from home.

Parker pretended to have automotive difficulties by opening the hood of the SUV in the middle of the road. It turned out that Travis and Carter had sneaked around in the back, scanning the area for escape routes. They were quite skilled in deception, which was likely why Salvetti didn't trust them with Lanaya.

He concluded that leaving her bodyguards with her would be harmful in the long term. Giving the impression that the bodyguards' primary purpose was surveillance rather than protection. It may prevent her from developing or cause her to dislike her new circumstances.

Instead, he abandoned her in the company of Travis and Carter and left...friends.

It was time for Salvetti to check his watch. There was no better moment than now.

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