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.”She shrugged.“What’s the name on your invitation again?”“It certainly isn’t Maria Leonard from the Times.”“That would be something of a giveaway.”“I’m Ginger Hines.”“Jesus.”“I know.I forgot your name.”“You don’t want to remember.”“Oh, yes, I do.”He buffed his shoe, admired it, and put it down.“Worst name ever.What was I thinking? I should have stuck with Antonio Benedetti.”“So, remind me.”“Apparently, because I’m Italian, I thought it was good to go with the stereotype.I’m Vicenzo Massara.“Actually, that’s not bad.At least you got a version of Vincent in there.”“What matters is that it gets me through the door.I’m ready for this to be over.It all ends in a few hours.It’s going to be intense.Be prepared for that.Security will be everywhere—we need to be aware of that.Not that we won’t be.When we’re finished, we return here, we debrief, we regroup, and we toast with champagne to celebrate.”“You bought champagne?”“It’s in the fridge.I’m nothing if not a gentleman.”“Tell that to Piggy French.”“I didn’t say I was serving you tea.”“True.”“After tonight, Cullen needs to send the additional money to our accounts.If he doesn’t do so immediately, we seek him out, we threaten him, and if he balks, we kill him.He knows who he’s dealing with.Hopefully, he’ll follow through.I’m fairly certain he will, but you never know in these situations.That’s why threats tend to get us what we signed up for.When all is said and done, we kiss cheeks, we part ways, and hopefully we connect again.Would you like that?”Given their history together, she looked at him coolly.“We’ll see how tonight goes, Vincent.Don’t get your hopes up.I still haven’t forgotten our last job together.”CHAPTER EIGHTY-THREEWhen they arrived at The Park, Leana quickly glanced around the buzzing space.She was beyond pleased with what she saw, but right now, before she got into checking the details, she needed to find Sean.She spotted him across the room, next to where the orchestra would play.He was pointing to the windows and at each entrance as he talked to his team, some of whom already were in black tie.“Sean,” she said.He turned to her.Leana held out her arms and gave him a hug, which he awkwardly returned while Mario and Anastassios looked on with a smile.“What’s this?” Sean said.“Gratitude.”“You’ve had a hell of a morning.”“My morning has nothing on what you went through last night.”He looked over at Mario.“I’m sorry about everything.”“There’s no need to be sorry, Sean.They got what they deserved.It’s been a long time coming, and frankly, I’m happy that it happened.”Leana released herself from him, but she held on to his hands, which were so large, they engulfed hers.She looked up at him.“Thank you,” she said.“Leana, I lied to you about your father.I apologize for that.If anyone should be thanking me, it’s not you.”“There’s every reason to thank you.Anastassios told me everything.You’ve put your life on the line for me ever since you were brought on board.Last night you went above the call.It doesn’t matter to us that what you were prepared to do involved Mario’s family.Mario and I have discussed it.If he had known what you and Anastassios knew, he said he would have handled it in his own way, with a similar outcome.”“I hope that’s true, Mr.De Cicco.”“It’s Mario.And it is true.My father was planning to murder my wife, the one person who means everything to me.I hope he rots in prison until he’s dead, right along with the rest of them.Leana mentioned her gratitude a moment ago.Please accept mine.Those people you and Anastassios took down are my family only by blood.They mean nothing to me.”Sean nodded.Leana released his hands, and saw his eyes flick up to meet Anastassios’.“You told them about Pepper?”“I did.”“What’s your assessment?” Mario asked Sean.“That’s difficult to answer, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t act, which I already have.If I’m wrong, so be it.Maybe Pepper really did see a doctor that day and made the mistake of leaving her briefcase behind.But if I’m right? It’s safe to say that right now, Gordon Elling is second-guessing himself, his potential actions, his hopes for a future that doesn’t involve jail, and the loss of all that matters to him.”“Either that, or he’s going to be more driven than ever,” Leana said.Sean looked at her [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.”She shrugged.“What’s the name on your invitation again?”“It certainly isn’t Maria Leonard from the Times.”“That would be something of a giveaway.”“I’m Ginger Hines.”“Jesus.”“I know.I forgot your name.”“You don’t want to remember.”“Oh, yes, I do.”He buffed his shoe, admired it, and put it down.“Worst name ever.What was I thinking? I should have stuck with Antonio Benedetti.”“So, remind me.”“Apparently, because I’m Italian, I thought it was good to go with the stereotype.I’m Vicenzo Massara.“Actually, that’s not bad.At least you got a version of Vincent in there.”“What matters is that it gets me through the door.I’m ready for this to be over.It all ends in a few hours.It’s going to be intense.Be prepared for that.Security will be everywhere—we need to be aware of that.Not that we won’t be.When we’re finished, we return here, we debrief, we regroup, and we toast with champagne to celebrate.”“You bought champagne?”“It’s in the fridge.I’m nothing if not a gentleman.”“Tell that to Piggy French.”“I didn’t say I was serving you tea.”“True.”“After tonight, Cullen needs to send the additional money to our accounts.If he doesn’t do so immediately, we seek him out, we threaten him, and if he balks, we kill him.He knows who he’s dealing with.Hopefully, he’ll follow through.I’m fairly certain he will, but you never know in these situations.That’s why threats tend to get us what we signed up for.When all is said and done, we kiss cheeks, we part ways, and hopefully we connect again.Would you like that?”Given their history together, she looked at him coolly.“We’ll see how tonight goes, Vincent.Don’t get your hopes up.I still haven’t forgotten our last job together.”CHAPTER EIGHTY-THREEWhen they arrived at The Park, Leana quickly glanced around the buzzing space.She was beyond pleased with what she saw, but right now, before she got into checking the details, she needed to find Sean.She spotted him across the room, next to where the orchestra would play.He was pointing to the windows and at each entrance as he talked to his team, some of whom already were in black tie.“Sean,” she said.He turned to her.Leana held out her arms and gave him a hug, which he awkwardly returned while Mario and Anastassios looked on with a smile.“What’s this?” Sean said.“Gratitude.”“You’ve had a hell of a morning.”“My morning has nothing on what you went through last night.”He looked over at Mario.“I’m sorry about everything.”“There’s no need to be sorry, Sean.They got what they deserved.It’s been a long time coming, and frankly, I’m happy that it happened.”Leana released herself from him, but she held on to his hands, which were so large, they engulfed hers.She looked up at him.“Thank you,” she said.“Leana, I lied to you about your father.I apologize for that.If anyone should be thanking me, it’s not you.”“There’s every reason to thank you.Anastassios told me everything.You’ve put your life on the line for me ever since you were brought on board.Last night you went above the call.It doesn’t matter to us that what you were prepared to do involved Mario’s family.Mario and I have discussed it.If he had known what you and Anastassios knew, he said he would have handled it in his own way, with a similar outcome.”“I hope that’s true, Mr.De Cicco.”“It’s Mario.And it is true.My father was planning to murder my wife, the one person who means everything to me.I hope he rots in prison until he’s dead, right along with the rest of them.Leana mentioned her gratitude a moment ago.Please accept mine.Those people you and Anastassios took down are my family only by blood.They mean nothing to me.”Sean nodded.Leana released his hands, and saw his eyes flick up to meet Anastassios’.“You told them about Pepper?”“I did.”“What’s your assessment?” Mario asked Sean.“That’s difficult to answer, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t act, which I already have.If I’m wrong, so be it.Maybe Pepper really did see a doctor that day and made the mistake of leaving her briefcase behind.But if I’m right? It’s safe to say that right now, Gordon Elling is second-guessing himself, his potential actions, his hopes for a future that doesn’t involve jail, and the loss of all that matters to him.”“Either that, or he’s going to be more driven than ever,” Leana said.Sean looked at her [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]