The Councilor: A Dark Russian Mafia Romance by Piper Stone

Author:Piper Stone [Stone, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2024-09-27T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Aleksander

“A leave of absence,” Roman Whitfield repeated.

We’d been racquetball partners for years before we’d opened the practice together. His family might walk on the right side of the law, but he saw the benefit of crossing into the gray areas and had more than once. He could deny it all he wanted, but his unscrupulous former acts were one reason when we’d started out, we’d had a decent client list.

“It’s a necessity.”

“For whom? We have the highest workload of cases in the firm, including some fairly influential potential clients. I can’t handle them all.”

“I can do some research, legwork while I’m officially away but court dates will need to be pushed back.”

“Easier said than done.” He tossed his pen across his desk, throwing back his head. “So the rumors are true.”

“What rumors?”

“That you’ve recently gotten engaged to the daughter of the Italian mafia Don. And that she works here as your new assistant. Now, either you’re one romantic dude who can sweep a chick off her feet in less than twenty-four hours or this was all a huge plan. Either way, I don’t like it. You’re putting this firm in jeopardy.”

“Roman, I’m not in the habit of playing games.”

“I didn’t say you were. It’s all the buzz. In the news? She’s some mafia princess too? I am aware you’ve done everything in your power to distance yourself from your other commitment to your professional time. I appreciate that as many of our clients are cagey as shit.”

“Have you ever noticed all our other clients are guilty as charged?” Fuck.

He laughed. “It doesn’t matter. Our job is to make them look squeaky clean and you’re even better at it than I am. Oh, and the photograph inside that little ice cream store? Priceless.”

Now I was pissed. Someone had been following me. I tried to keep my cool, but it was tough.

Jesus Christ. If the news was already out there it meant her father had been talking. Which could be another reason for the threats. “Well, you don’t need to worry about my hindrance in the firm. I plan on finishing the case today and then I’m gone.”

“You should be careful, my friend. I know. Arrangements are made all the time. Hell, my father did that but in this day and age, with the big MeToo movement? Women aren’t going to take kindly to your Neanderthal actions. It could hurt our reputation.”

“Or boost it up. You know how to get ahold of me. I’ll always be near my cell. If we need to hire another attorney to strip off some of the heat, we will. And don’t tell me we don’t have enough money.”

He sighed and rubbed his eyes. We’d been friends for far too long. He knew what I was made of as I did with him. “No, we can if the caseload becomes necessary. I don’t mind telling you, I’m just a bit worried for you. I never thought you’d be embroiled with another crime syndicate.”

What he didn’t know

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