Boardwalk Queen (Boardwalk Mafia Book 2) by Jillian Frost

Author:Jillian Frost [Frost, Jillian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penn Publishing
Published: 2022-08-10T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

DANTE

Around midnight, my cell phone rang with a call from Nicodemus. He knew better than to disturb me after hours unless it was an emergency.

I slid my finger across the screen and raised the phone to my ear. “What, Nicodemus?”

“It’s Giancarlo. Two of the Vitales’ hitmen visited him last night. He left with a go-bag an hour later.”

I sat up and slid my legs off the side of the bed. “What business does Giancarlo have with the Vitales?”

“I don’t know,” he breathed into the phone. “But he could be working with them. That would explain why he’s been so jumpy around us. Maybe it’s about more than the money he stole.”

“It’s time to accelerate our plans for Ava. She’s caused too much of a disruption in our lives.”

“No, don’t hurt her,” he pleaded. “Whatever Giancarlo is up to, it has nothing to do with Ava.”

“We need information.” I headed downstairs to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water from the refrigerator. “I’m done playing games with that girl.”

“At least give Ava a chance to defend herself before you accuse her of wrongdoing.”

“No,” I snapped. “Her father is an enemy of our family. And by association, she’s as good as dead.”

“Then let me deal with her,” he insisted. “Ava will talk to me.”

“Not anymore.” I slammed the refrigerator door. “You’re engaged to Vittoria, and she hates you for it.”

“Then let one of the twins talk to her,” he begged. “Don’t fucking hurt her, Dante.”

“I’m the underboss,” I reminded him. “You take orders from me. And if I tell you to put a bullet between her eyes, you will do it without questioning me. Do you understand me, Nicodemus?”

He breathed loudly into the phone. “Yes.”

“Get some eyes on Giancarlo. Have our men track him down and bring him back to AC.”

“I’ll call you when I have an update.”

I dropped the phone on the kitchen island and ran my fingers through my hair, tugging at the ends. Sometimes, I hated being the boss. But, it wasn’t just the casino or the hotel. I had hundreds of men, soldiers in our army, who answered to me.

My father had put distance between himself and the men years ago. After my mother’s death, he became more of a recluse. Paulie Amato was his consigliere and served as his middle man, while Nico handled the legal side of the business.

So instead of calling my dad, I dialed Paulie. He answered after several rings, his voice deep and groggy.

“Did I wake you?”

“No, it’s okay, boss,” Paulie muttered. “I’m awake now. What can I do for you?”

“Giancarlo Vianello is working with the Vitales. Do you know anything about this?”

“No,” he admitted. “This is the first I’m hearing. Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

“Okay.” I heard rustling in the background and then footsteps. “I’ll get some guys on him. What do you want to do about his daughter?”

“I will handle the girl.”

“You should speak to your dad about Ava. Salvatore won’t take too kindly to you whacking the girl without his permission.

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