Mafia Hitman's Daring Lover (The Karzhov Crime Family Series Book 2) by Leslie North

Author:Leslie North [North, Leslie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Grigori couldn’t believe the pictures she’d been able to get. Both of the Ryndin brothers were clearly visible, as well as several high ranking officers that had once served in the Russian Army. After the end of the Cold War, many officers had turned to private security for one organization or another.

The picture that caused him to smile the broadest was the one where the primary target’s face wasn’t visible. “That has to be Leonid.”

“Who is Leonid?” Desi asked, looking up at Grigori as they sat on the small couch and reviewed the digital photos.

Grigori looked at her and muttered something under his breath. “You really don’t have any idea of whom you’re messing with, do you?”

Desi shook her head. “I guess not. Tell me.”

Grigori proceeded to tell her about the Ogalla group, their connection to the Colombian drug cartels, and how truly evil Leonid had become.

“We need someone on the inside,” Desi murmured, and then she smiled. “Wait!” She rushed to the door of the hotel room where she had dropped her purse and backpack after they had retrieved her vehicle and its belongings. She dug out her wallet and sorted through a pile of business cards, discount coupons, and credit cards before finding what she was looking for.

“Voila!” She returned to the couch, smiling and waving a business card in front of her face. “There was this man at the funeral I’d never met before. He stuffed this card into my hand as he went through the reception line and told me that if I ever needed some inside help, all I had to do was call. I didn’t know what he was talking about and dropped the card into my purse and later my wallet.”

Grigori took the card and looked it over. David Patterson. He turned the card over and then looked at the name again. The name and a phone number were all the information the card contained. “You’ve never called him?”

“No. I’m going to now.” Desi grabbed her cell phone and dialed the number.

After seven rings, a gravelly voice whispered harshly into the phone, “Yeah?”

“Uhm, Mr. Patterson?”

There was a long pause, and then the voice came back on the line. “Who is this and how did you get this number?”

“Mr. Patterson, this is Desiree Addams. You gave me your card a few years ago at my father and brother’s funeral. It’s been a while, so I realize you might not remember—”

“I remember. Why are you calling me now?”

“Mr. Patterson, what did you mean when you said you could offer me inside help?”

“Miss Addams, I can’t discuss this over the phone. If you truly want what I have to offer, you’ll meet with me. Alone.”

Desi swallowed, seeing Grigori shaking his head with an angry look on his face. “Uhm, no offense, but I don’t know you and I need to bring one person with me.”

“Who?”

“A friend. Someone I trust with my safety.” I do trust him with my safety. That makes absolutely no sense, but there it is.

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