Total pages in book: 101
Estimated words: 96808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 484(@200wpm)___ 387(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 96808 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 484(@200wpm)___ 387(@250wpm)___ 323(@300wpm)
“I want a meet with McFarlan. He should know what his boy has done.”
McFarlan is the Irish boss in Ireland. He’s the one Sullivan has to answer to. We went to McFarlan to have Sullivan stripped of everything here in New York.
He was reluctant until he learned how fucked up things were in my city. Sullivan and his boys weren’t reporting back like they should have been. There are more parties that haven’t been happy with Sullivan and his dealings for a while now.
They just didn’t have the balls to speak up. Once Abato was out of the way and Sullivan didn’t have a way to cover up his shit, McFarlan was more than happy to strip it all away.
“So we’re changing our honeymoon to a trip to Ireland?” Oni says.
“That we are. I have an old dog I want to put down. We’ll need his owner’s signature on a few things.”
Oni
We’re finally home from the hospital. I think I’m still in shock. This was the last outcome I expected for my wedding day.
“Let me get you out of this dress and into the shower,” Rico murmurs.
I have to admire how strong he’s being for the both of us. This is his uncle and cousin, who risked their lives for me. I will never forgive myself if Fredo doesn’t pull through.
My mother is a wreck. She refused to leave the hospital. Once they got Emilio to his private suite, Emilia and Mom settled in and stayed for the night. I almost laughed at how happy Emilio looked as we walked out to head home.
My mother better be careful. Once Emilio is healthy again, she might be in trouble. In a matter of hours, so much has changed.
“Talk to me, baby. What’s going on in your head?” Rico asks as he places me in the shower and turns the spray on.
I turn to him and wrap my arms around him. I could have lost him today. Hearing his heart next to my ear goes a long way to calm me.
He wraps his arms around me and holds on tight as the water cascades down around us. A single tear falls before I can stop it.
“I’m here. Whatever you need, I’m here. You don’t have to be strong for me, Oni.”
“They don’t deserve my tears. They took one of the most important days of my life from me. The only thing they will receive from me is my rage.”
“I promise you, we will find a way to make this day right. All that matters right now is that you’re here in my arms, still breathing.”
“They have to be okay. Fredo doesn’t deserve this.”
“He’s going to pull through. Uncle Emilio is too stubborn to die. Besides, now that he knows your mom still cares, he’s going to be back with a vengeance.
“We all know how he can be about her. My mother-in-law might be my step-aunt soon,” he chuckles.
“Ew, please don’t.”
He pulls back and looks down at me, lifting my chin with his fingertips. Searching my face with his gaze, he then drops a kiss on my lips. I sigh into the kiss as my body melts against his.
“I just wanted to get you to smile.”
“Thanks, Rico. I love you.”
“Anytime, I love you too.”
CHAPTER 40
Here to See a Man
Rico
I pull off my shades as Oni and I step into the dark, dank-looking pub in Ireland run by the man we came to see. Mario, Al, and Ed follow us in. We’re patted down, then waved to the back, where some men are sitting at a table.
I notice the strawberry blond we came to see sitting in the middle of the table. He signals for the other men around him to get up and they all leave.
“Ach, I didn’t think I would see ye again so soon. What about ye?” Tim McFarlan says as we walk up to the table.
I shrug my shoulders and unfasten my suit jacket as he points for us to take a seat. Oni does the same to her suit jacket and sits gracefully. I don’t miss the appreciative looks she receives from the men around us.
“It seems you’re not receiving information from the States again,” I say as I take a seat after Oni.
“Aye, I think I did hear something about a wedding, but that had nothing to do with me. No one under my nose would be that fucking stupid.”
I frown. He doesn’t have the control he thinks he does. That’s going to be a big problem for him, but who am I to tell him how to run his business? He’s about to learn the consequences on his own.
“I’m afraid you need to wipe your nose. My wedding was shot up because of the same scumbag who had my father killed in prison,” Oni bites out.
I release a heavy breath. “As far as I’m concerned, you now have two options. One, go to war with me, and you and your people won’t make it out of the week. You know this.