The Capo: A Dark Mafia Romance by Piper Stone

Author:Piper Stone [Stone, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2024-01-05T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Francois

“Alturo. I know exactly who you’re talking about,” Arman said with a growl in his voice. “Let me make some calls. You’re certain your informant was correct.”

There was a stiffness to my brother’s reaction that I found curious, although we were both very much on edge. For good reason.

“The guy wasn’t lying to me, if that’s what you’re asking. Whether or not he was provided with a line of shit, I can’t be certain.”

He exhaled. “It might take some time, but I’ll see what I can find out.”

“Yeah. Okay. Remember the race is around the corner.”

“You’re still going?”

I’d thought about bagging it but with Brandon out of the country, business had to continue. “At this point. Did you find out anything about Brandon’s activities?”

“No red flags so far. However, Maddox is still digging.”

I drummed my fingers on my desk. A strange sense of knowing remained just out of reach, as if I knew the end to the tragic story but couldn’t face it yet. Perhaps I’d have Rocco do some digging as well. “Let me know what you find, brother.”

“Will do. Don’t take any unnecessary chances.”

“What’s a reward without a risk.” He laughed from the other end of the phone before ending the call. I immediately dialed Rocco.

“What’s up, boss? It’s late,” Rocco said, yawning.

“Yeah, I know. No rest for the weary. I need you to track down everything Brandon has been involved in. Every connection he’d made and find out who he’s meeting in Germany.”

“Not a problem but I thought your brother was handling that.”

“As my brother has told me more than once. No stone unturned.”

“Got it,” Rocco said.

“Never forget, boy, that enemies come in all shapes, sizes, and sexual orientation. But the most dangerous enemy of all is a woman. Never allow yourself to fall in love. You’ll regret every day for the rest of your life.”

It had been the most profound advice my grandfather had provided before his death. I’d never thought much about it until today. And I knew exactly why his stark statement had rolled through the back of my mind more than once.

One redheaded beauty with a heart of gold and a wicked kiss.

Fuck me, I was falling for the girl and that couldn’t happen. No matter what I’d said. If I’d listened to my grandfather’s advice years before, I wouldn’t have lost millions and come close to landing in prison for the rest of my life.

I wanted to laugh, but the ugliness of my stupidity was something I’d never forget. I longed to hunt down Margaret myself, destroying her world as she’d attempted to do to mine, but that would only provide some twisted level of satisfaction to the woman who was likely living in the Cayman Islands off half my fortune.

Ah, fuck her. My grandfather had been right after all, the bastard.

Memories of my grandfather were fleeting, the man not personable in the least. He’d acted as if he’d never wanted to have children in the first place, which had made my father cold at first.

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