Chapter 8
AVTO
“I don’t follow,” he said calmly and I exhaled audibly, ready to explain things as vague as possible
“What that means is I want the meeting with The Spies cancelled. I have other plans”
“But Boss-”
He picked my expression from the side mirror and adjusted. “I’m sorry Boss
ss but I just—I don’t understand”
“You don’t have to, I told him reaching out for the card James gave me. “I have change of plans or can’t I change plans when I want to?”
He said nothing but I was sure I heard his throat bop. “Take me back to the hotel,” I told him. “I need to freshen up and check out somewhere.”
“Your flight leaves very early tomorrow morning
“I’m aware. Now Brad, I need you to stick to your primary job which is to drive me around and not snoop around. Is that clear!”
He gave a nod. “I’m sorry, Boss”
I hired about three men before Brad and Carlos bat somehow, they bypassed the ranks and became my men. Carlos my right–hand man and friend and for Brad, he doubled as security and my chauffer.
Brad was a serendipitous discovery for me. He was much younger when I first met him. That day while I was returning home drunk, some guys. tried to steal from me and he spurred out of nowhere and took them all out. He didn’t want the tips that I was offering but according to him, be needed a job to keep his family fed.
I looked at his downcast eye that night, asking him if he had any qualification but unfortunately, the young man dropped out of college for his only sister to finish and in that moment. I related to him.
I may not be an expressive type but I also know the sacrifices I’d make for my baby sister, made me keep him around,
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Eight years later, we’re driving back to the suite booked for my stay and just as we continued driving. Brad cleared his throat.
“You need permission to spill?” I asked and he gave a small nod.
“Well go on but make sure it’s something sensible”
“I just want to make sure you’ll be safe, Boss. Need me to drive you to wherever it në”
“Definitely not” Tanswered. “Toan take care of myself”
“I know. I just—
“Don’t think too much about it. Brad. That was eight fucking years ago ”
Even though he didn’t seem convinced, he gave a small nod. Brad never hides his feelings about me being unable to fight off enemies but that was a goddamn coincidence and there’s no one on the street of New York who wants me dead.
I know Brad is loyal and I can bet on his loyalty with my wealth. He’s a genuinely good guy and even though he thinks he doesn’t need one, sometimes I encourage him to get laid to reduce his rigidity.
“You should take the night off.”
I caught his look through the mirror. “To get a drink, get a girl or something”
He shook his head in rebuttal “1 don’t need any of those.”
“Well we both know you need some sleep”
He didn’t respond to that and a moment of silence followed. He looks exhausted and I’m not letting him drive me. Brad has got enough on his place and I still have a heart..
“I want you to get some rest,” I told him.
“I just have a few more questions first”
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“Does Carlos könne about the change in scheduler
1 scoffed: “What a
am It Sixteen and in high school?”
“No,” he refuted. “What I incan is–someone has got to know your whereabouts, at least. If you think I’m not giving you enoughi space tell Carlos whin is miles away”
I ran my famils over my jaw. “I’ll think about it.”
“Are you meeting up with anyone I know?”
My scowl sleepened. “No, Bral”
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More than silly because why the hell would Teoane all the way to New York and abse bring Ashley along!
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last nne. Loold him and he shook his head, I don’t have any more questions.”
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Once we pulled in the hotel driveway, I climbed out and we made our way toward the front door of the hotel. I could still sense that Bear had more qquestions to ask but he just wasn’t saying anything because he knows how I feel about too many questions
We got to the door to his room first and although the next door was leading to mine, Brad still did his thing like I was on the next floor. My phone Tord in my pocket and when I reached for my plinor, Brat gave a med
cur in fire?
“I guess that’s my cur to
“Well understood,” I blurted and turned away. He must’ve thought it was my case calling with the smirk that tugged in his lips but it wasn’t.
It was Carlos and the moment I picked up the call, his baritone voter came next
“Just checking in,” he xaki.
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be back to New York Innorman. We’ll handle
“Why does it sound like you’re disrussing
“Because Carlos–Ipse to freshen up and handle something important here.”
1 The Spies, is if Last I checked, your cancelled.
Dumit, Brad. That was sti darm quick.
Carlos must have imagined my facial reaction to that. “You know he didn’t mean to tell me but I kept pestering him for answers. He said you have another important thing to do. Is it really worth missing this?”
1 swallowed the hump in my throat as I looked at Eleanor’s home address. “It will be
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