Chapter 40. My Brother's a Lawless Crook

LORENZIO

"Two weeks. Bring her back here. "

"Yeah. Yeah. Heard you the first time."

"Stronzo." [Asshole.]

"Nice talkin' to you, too." I scowled at the number on my screen after the beep. The petty threat behind his words did nothing to lull the violent images forming in the back of my mind. It wasn't an absolute bluff⁠—I just got an email from one of his lawyers confirming my suspicion. 

Considering his obsession with Alodia didn't wane, I'd bet good money he would punish whoever he deemed complicit in his ex-girlfriend's disappearance. Even Rafa, who only hung out with my brother a handful of times, knew Leandro was the type to bribe cops and hire a hitman just to get rid of witnesses or anyone who dared to stand in his way. 

Shite. I'd better call Rafa now. Warn him. Convince him to give up her whereabouts.

With my phone, I shut the bathroom door and sat on the edge of the cold tub. I doubted a recent video clip of a healthy