Chapter 293

“If word gets out that we took clients on a mission and one of you dies, our business is over. For good.”

“Then you are fired as bodyguards and hired to take us to the cartel,” Valeria said.

“If we refuse?” Hunter raised a brow.

Laila shrugged. “We could hire others. Or I could act alone.”

The room fell silent. Everyone knew she wasn’t making empty threats.

“I am coming, too,” Valeria insisted, shocking Laila. “For too long, my sister shielded me and my son from danger. But we are family.” Valeria took her hand. “Rise or fall, we do it together.”

“Fuck,” Hunter sighed out. “Please let me talk you out of this. Give me your contacts and I’ll—”

“No,” Laila insisted. “They know me, and they will speak to me. I do not wish to waste time on a pointless argument. Are we in agreement? Or do I take my contacts and my leverage and find my own way to rescue Trees?”

Hunter looked to Logan and Joaquin, each of whom gave a grudging nod, then he held