Joshua by Kathy Ivan

Author:Kathy Ivan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romantic suspense, Contemporary Romance, Small town Texas, Mysteries and thrillers with intrigue and betrayal, Clean and Wholesome Romance, Cowboy and Ranch, Sweet romance, Action and adventure, Series romance, FBI, CIA, law enforcement, Secret baby, Family drama
Publisher: Kathy Ivan
Published: 2023-08-21T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Winston Brashear leaned against the balcony railing, taking in the panoramic view of the ocean from his penthouse. Sunlight glinted off the shimmering surface making the water appear like shining glass, a mirror reflecting the vastness of the world before him. A world that belonged to him. A world he’d spent his entire life manipulating for power and control, and he was finally on the precipice of having everything he’d ever desired within his grasp.

All the stars had aligned, and he was about to receive his reward. A glorious future played out before him. Or it had until that traitorous, faithless woman stole his prize from under his nose.

The beep of a text notification sounded, and he pulled his phone from his pocket, scowling as he read the message.

THE WOMAN MANAGED TO ESCAPE. NO SIGN OF THE INFANT. WILL FIND THEM.

Idiots. It seemed no matter how much he paid, he ended up dealing with morons and incompetents. Without turning, he raised his hand and within moments Assad, his bodyguard and right hand, stepped onto the balcony. Nearly six feet five inches tall, with deep black hair and the coldest, deadest eyes he’d ever seen, Winston marveled again that he had someone like Assad in his pocket. He remembered the day he’d encountered the stoic giant. It was a momentous afternoon in more ways than one. He’d eliminated a powerful rival who’d dare encroach on his territory, and he’d gained a loyal employee. One he often considered, if not a friend, as close as he allowed himself to having one.

“Sir.”

“Assad, we have a problem.”

“How may I be of assistance?”

“I may have to send you to America. Our problem has yet to be resolved, and my patience is at an end.”

Assad simply stood silent as an evergreen, tall and regal. Anyone seeing him on the street would never realize he could break their neck in a matter of seconds and toss the body away without a backward glance. The man had no conscience, and Winston considered that an asset. If only more of the people around him could be like Assad, he wouldn’t have lost control of his ultimate prize. The child was the key to everything, and the longer he was outside of Winston’s control, the harder it would be to keep a lid on his identity.

“Whatever you need, sir. May I ask, will I be returning with the infant?”

Winston grabbed the railing on the edge of the balcony, his knuckles white. How he wished he could go to the States himself, handle the woman who had caused him so much trouble. The idea of having her throat between his hands, and squeezing tighter and tighter, watching the life bleed from her eyes. He smiled at the image. It was rare he got to do the dirty work himself anymore. Glancing at Assad, he knew his number one would get the job done. He never failed.

“Make arrangements for the jet to take you to Texas. You’ll be going to a small town called Shiloh Springs.

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