Chapter 63

“Do you think he would try to get at me again if he doesn’t agree?” My nerves return at something I have tried not to think about at all since coming back, but Alexi shrugs.

“Not if he wants to stay breathing. I honestly don’t know. It shocked me the first time because I thought he knew better. We are allies but not friends. He knows what I would do to someone who crosses me, and if I could have proved it already, Santagato would be yesterday’s news.”

I don’t doubt that. You don’t cross a Carrero. Everyone knows that.

“You didn’t confirm it from your security man?” I’m surprised to find that he still isn’t sure. He has never mentioned doubts before. I was convinced all this time that he’d got answers and had solid proof it was him.

“No. He was paid to look the other way by the asshole who tried to take you. I fucked up by putting him down before getting information. It’s not normally my style, but seeing him hurting you… I reacted.” Alexi suddenly looks away,