Inevitable (Colombian Cartel Book 3) by Suzanne Steele

Author:Suzanne Steele [Steele, Suzanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Suzanne Steele Books
Published: 2017-04-15T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

William Briggs downed his second scotch and signaled the bartender to keep ‘em coming. How could things have gotten so out of hand so quickly? He had underestimated the Ramirez brothers. They possessed qualities he didn’t have—fearlessness and a tenacious ability to fight until they got what they wanted. They had no scruples; there were no boundaries they wouldn’t breach or lines they wouldn’t cross.

Sometimes he wished he could be more like them. They didn’t care what people thought about them, while he cared too damn much.

He should have known those Colombian thugs would stop at nothing to get what they wanted. He had presumed that, because they were going legit, they would pursue their new, legitimate business interests by legitimate means. How could he have been so naïve?

Even though he was scared, he was still clinging to his moral high ground. Fuck being politically correct—that was for the masses. Now his wife and children were in the Colombian cartel’s crosshairs and he didn’t know how to keep them safe. And that made him a poor excuse for a man. Ineffective. Weak. Powerless. He felt like such a failure--

“A martini, please, with a splash of olive juice.”

William turned toward the husky, feminine voice and was taken aback by what he saw.

She was magnificent. Long, glossy, black hair was swept smoothly over one shoulder. Blood red lipstick and flawless skin contrasted with her bright baby blues. Damn, but she was a beautiful woman.

Maybe it was the steady flow of alcohol he’d consumed since he’d left work early that afternoon, but he couldn’t look away. He cleared his throat and straightened his back. With a tug to his suit jacket, he tried to conceal his slight paunch as much as he could and wished he’d signed up for that gym membership he’d been thinking about lately.

Shooting him a coquettish glance, she slowly removed her black coat with what he assumed was a faux fur collar. Looking up at him through incredibly thick lashes, she let the material slide down her shoulders before draping it over the barstool behind her. Even though it was barely cool outdoors, the elegant garment was the perfect choice with her classic red dress and all that hair.

Her classic Hollywood glamour had already caught the attention of every man in the bar -- and a few of the women. She was a sultry combination of sex and style – truly, a timeless beauty. And completely fuckable. She smiled up at him knowingly and he gulped as he realized he’d spoken the crass words aloud.

“I’ve got that.” He motioned toward the drink the bartender placed in front of her on the bar.

Her hand slipped over, gently grasping his. “Thank you. Such a gentleman.”

His nostrils flared as he sucked in a breath at the contact and the compliment. She turned her body toward him from her perch on the barstool, crossing her legs prettily as she gazed up at him. His eyes tracked the movement, helplessly following the line

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