Betting on Love by Alexis Abbott

Author:Alexis Abbott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pathforgers Publishing

Dominick

The sound of my brass knuckles landing a solid blow on Carl Owen’s right cheekbone makes a satisfying crack as the bastard’s head flies back, nearly knocking him over. Thanks to the soft white glow of the security camera screens, I can see the trickle of blood running down his face and staining his shirt collar as he trembles.

“Hey hey, none of that,” I growl, patting his face and making him look up at me again. “You fall asleep on me and I’ll make you regret it when you wake up.”

“Please, I-” he stammers, but I interrupt him with another punch to the jaw that knocks a tooth out, sending it clattering across the floor.

I have Carl in one of the money counting rooms under the casino, surrounded by security camera live feeds while I deal with him. All things considered, he has it better than a lot of people I’ve interrogated. His clothes are still on, his joints are all intact, and I haven’t yet been ordered to cut anything off him.

But I’m still trying to figure out why Jerry had such a sudden change of heart.

Not long after Hadley and I parted ways and I kept searching the house for any clues as to where Carl might have been, I got a call from Jerry himself. He told me there had been a change of plans regarding Carl.

That part isn’t too unusual in the mafia. Deals change and get made in the blink of an eye, especially when the person in question catches wind that his life is in danger. People will give up just about anything to spare their lives from the kind of punishment the mafia can dole out.

But Jerry was pretty confident that I wasn’t supposed to take any deal from Carl Owens. He was worth more than just the debt; he was going to be the message that makes sure the casino runs very smoothly for the foreseeable future.

Jerry didn’t give me specifics, but he did call me back to the casino with a very interesting update.

The reason I couldn’t find Carl at the house was that Carl was at the casino. Jerry told me he’d had a chat with Carl, and that he would soon be trying to leave the casino and head back to me. He wanted to keep Carl a little closer to home, so he had me intercept the guy in the parking lot.

I had to admit, waiting for him by his own car and watching his face go pale was a satisfying experience, after everything I’d heard about the scumbag. It was even more satisfying to tackle him to the ground and subdue him before having him dragged down here to the money counting room. As if it weren’t obvious, this room doubles as an interrogation room of sorts. Can’t see bloodstains in the carpet when the lights are off so often.

Simply put, Jerry gave me orders to beat the living shit out of Carl. He said specifically not to kill him, and with every punch, I’m curious to know why.

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