Total pages in book: 99
Estimated words: 95520 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 478(@200wpm)___ 382(@250wpm)___ 318(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 95520 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 478(@200wpm)___ 382(@250wpm)___ 318(@300wpm)
“Patience, my friend. One question at a time. I’m alive because someone found me before I bled out, saving my life. Next time, I suggest you go for the head or heart or something with a better rate of success.”
“Someone found you alive? Who?”
“You don’t need to know that. You’ll never have to worry about them. Now to answer your other question. How am I here?”
“You had a habit of telling me too much. All the details of your plans. The pawns you kept in your back pocket.
“It didn’t take me long to figure out Robin would be your ace for getting back in the country and moving around to get back to Arizona.
“Once I found out she had a property here, I knew exactly where we would find you. So predictable.” He clicks his tongue and sighs.
“What do you mean where we would find you?”
“Oh, you still think you’re off the hook? News flash, Gilbert. I’m not dead. I also no longer have any reason to protect you or cover for you.
“You still owe, and my partners plan to collect. It was in my best interest to help them find you. You’re about to learn what it looks like to do a job and make sure it’s done.”
I scoff. “Hamilton, this was all a misunderstanding. I wasn’t thinking that night. I panicked and overreacted. Why do you think I didn’t try to dispose of your body?” I say.
“Bullshit,” he bellows. “You thought killing me would get you off the hook and you’d be able to walk away scot-free. You overplayed your hand, bro. Now you’re going to pay.”
“You don’t want to do this. I got the money. I just need to figure out why the accounts are frozen.
“Then I can pay the money. We’ll all walk away the way we planned,” I say.
“Fuck you, asshole. Me, I’m the reason your shit is frozen, you dumb fuck. I made sure the feds had the right information to start digging into you and your family. You’re fucked, Gil. No matter what, you’re fucked.”
“The feds? But—”
“Trust me, I won’t be implicated in anything you’ve done. I’ve known for years you’d stab me in my back one of these days. I’ve been building my get-out-of-jail-free card all this time.
“Although they’re not going to find you in time. You’re not going to jail. You don’t deserve that mercy,” he seethes.
“How much do you want? Help me clean this mess up and we can undo whatever you’ve done and split the money,” I say.
Hamilton throws his head back and laughs. “There’s nothing you can pay me even if I wanted to help turn this around. You’re done, Manning.
“You tried to fuck over the wrong people. Your money isn’t going to save you from this. I wish you could see your face right now.
“How does it feel to know you’re never going to get your revenge on Coswell? He has the money, the girl, and the dream. You have nothing,” he chuckles and wipes the back of his hand across his mouth.
I glance out of the corner of my eye to where my bag is. My gun is inside. I think over my options.
“Do you mind if I put some pants on for this conversation?”
“Please do. I see the rumors were true. No wonder you’ve always led with your family’s wealth.
“Damn, so much is starting to make sense. Shit, that’s fucked up. That was her last dick before she died.” He nods at Robin.
He snorts. “I wouldn’t take Zah’s rejection too hard if I were you. I was on the football team.
“Coswell makes your shit look like a Tic Tac. Sucks for you,” he roars with laughter.
I frown and grind my teeth. However, I allow him his laugh as I move to grab my pants. I’ll have the last laugh when I blow his fucking head off.
I fake like I’m going to grab my pants, but reach for the handle of my gun in my bag instead. However, before I can turn and fire, the sound of a gun goes off, and I know it’s not mine. Suddenly, I feel a burning sensation tearing through my shoulder.
“You caught me by surprise the first time. It will never happen again. Thanks for confirming I’m doing the right thing. You can take him, the boss is waiting to see him,” Hamilton says to the two guys who rush into the room.
I pull my hand from my shoulder, and it’s covered in blood. My hand is shaking and I’m still standing here naked. The two guys come over, and one throws a bag over my head.
My hands are tied behind my back, and I’m shoved from the room. Hamilton’s words ring in my ears.
How does it feel to know you’re never going to get your revenge on Coswell? He has the money, the girl, and the dream. You have nothing.