Chapter 250

He would. Laila had no doubt. Her heart stuttered. Once she revealed her plan, she would have little leverage left over Victor.

He would no longer see her as a partner, just an expendable nuisance. But his mistreatment or his bullet was better than watching Trees die.

“Montilla is holding a prisoner. The Edgingtons, who own EM Security? Geraldo abducted their sister, Kimber, and is keeping her captive. We can use that against him.”

“That’s it?” he thundered. “That’s your bargaining chip? I already know he has her. That’s not useful.”

Laila blinked. She hadn’t considered the possibility that he knew of Kimber’s abduction. But it made sense. If he had a spy on the inside, it was possible he’d already been tipped off. Carajo! She had to think fast. The tactic that always worked best was to stroke Victor’s ego.

“Of course you are aware of the captive. I merely suggest you use her as leverage, so she goes from being a bargaining chip Montilla would use to fo