Chapter 68. Secrets & Truths

Aaron POV

“Where is he?” I asked Louis as I stepped into the basement. Without a word, he led me deeper inside to where he had tied Matthew upside down. I hummed, walking toward the table where an array of tools lay in neat line. When I said I was into security and technology, I never specified which side. I worked in both—the good and the bad. And unfortunately for Matthew, he had walked straight into the bad. The side that dealt with murder, torture, and all kinds of necessary punishment.

Not all my men knew about this dark side. Some couldn’t handle it, and that was fine. I only needed a few who could.

“Water?” I asked, and Louis immediately brought a bucket. I took it and splashed it over Matthew’s bloodied face. He had been unconscious, but now he jerked awake, coughing violently against the restraints. Guess Louis had done a thorough job before tying him up. Good.

Matthew groaned, his breath ragged. One of his eyes was swollen shut.

“Son of