Kidnapped by the Bratva: Age Gap Mafia Romance (Sharov Bratva Book 5) by Maree Fox

Author:Maree Fox [Fox, Maree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen - Maxim

Kristen sits across from me in my office, his posture tense but composed. Artem and Timur are here too, standing nearby like shadows. Kristen’s eyes narrow as he looks at me, suspicion brewing behind them.

“This wasn’t about the money,” he says, his voice steady, but I can hear the edge of accusation. “Why did you really kidnap Sophia, and why were you after Kace?”

I lean back in my chair, feeling the familiar burn of anger deep in my gut. “This is about my father’s death,” I say coldly, each word heavy with the weight of truth. “Arlo Sharov.”

Kristen doesn’t flinch, but I can see the way his eyes harden. He’s piecing it together. “Kace didn’t kill your father, Maxim,” he says firmly. “I don’t know what you’ve been told, but you’ve been chasing the wrong man.”

My jaw tightens, and I lean forward, resting my elbows on the desk. “The facts say otherwise. The car that was seen leaving the scene of my father’s murder? It was rented by Kace Preston. You think I’m just going to ignore that?”

Kristen sighs, clearly frustrated. “Yes, the car was rented, but not for what you think. We were considering buying a few for operations, so Kace rented it to test it out. We didn’t like it, so we returned it. That’s it. Nothing more.”

I glare at him, my hands curling into fists. “You expect me to believe that?” My voice drops, the anger simmering beneath the surface. “Everything points to your boss.”

He shakes his head slowly, locking eyes with me. “You’re being set up. Kace didn’t do it.”

Before I can respond, Timur steps forward, his face serious. “Kristen’s right. It wasn’t Kace.”

I turn to Timur, narrowing my eyes. “What the hell are you talking about?”

Timur crosses his arms, his expression grim. “I’ve had moles planted among the Italians for months now. They’ve been feeding me information, and what I found… it’s bad. Arlo Sharov’s murder? It was Don Fernando who orchestrated it.”

For a moment, I just stare at him, my brain trying to catch up. “Fernando?” I say, my voice low with disbelief.

Timur nods. “Yes. Fernando set the whole thing up. He framed Kace and made sure you’d come after him. The guy who rented Kace the car, Henry? He was paid off to sell you that story. As soon as he gave you the intel, he disappeared. Left the country the next day.”

The anger inside me flares, and I feel the burn of it in my chest. “Why would Fernando do this?”

Timur’s jaw tightens. “It’s simple. Fernando wants the Russians and the Americans at each other’s throats. If we wipe each other out, it clears the way for the Italians to take over. They don’t want to be second in line anymore. This war between you and Kace? It’s exactly what they wanted.”

I clench my fists so tightly that my knuckles turn white. All this time, I’ve been chasing the wrong enemy. Every move, every decision, fueled by a lie.

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