The Darkside of Good by Jeff Bacon

Author:Jeff Bacon [Bacon, Jeff]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JB Chivvy Books
Published: 2019-11-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Seven

WHO IS CLYDE? He seemed to know everything about Steve and be way more than just a regular associate. Clyde also knew where I was living, but I never told him that. I had to be careful.

“Jacob, the transaction we are about to complete puts me and my firm under your ownership. Steve was very good to work for.”

“You weren’t his associate, but an employee?”

“It was a two-way street. He let us do our thing without interfering with the day-to-day operations. He—”

“What was your relationship with Steve?”

“I was upper management. I hope you consider keeping that same arrangement. We will manage your assets and keep you flush with cash. You’ve already experienced how good we are at equipment acquisition.”

“What kind of an organization are you running?”

“Steve spent decades building the network you are inheriting. I hope you understand the complexity that can be built over that time.”

“Clyde, I don’t understand any of this, to be perfectly honest. Steve told me to trust no one, yet he trusted you. I don’t know you from a hole in the wall. Let’s just take things one step at a time here.”

“You do not have to worry. I am loyal and at your service, Jacob.”

We arrived at his office. It took two hours going over documents and signing them. Clyde had taken the liberty to set up a few extra identities so I could create other businesses while not causing problems for the existing companies. Once all the transactions were finished, he placed my copies of the paperwork into a briefcase. He continued to explain how the organization was set up and the purpose for each business. I understood why it was just easier to trust Clyde than to understand the innerworkings of all the businesses. He continued to talk as we drove all the way back to the storage sheds.

I took the briefcase and put it in the trunk of the car in the second storage shed, and Clyde was still talking.

“Listen, Clyde, while I’m sure all the information you just shared with me is important, I will never remember it all.”

“Yes, sir, it is a lot of—”

“How about we just keep things the way they are for now. I will ask you questions as we go. Okay?”

“Yes, sir. Anything you need.”

“I have one question for you before you leave. How did you know where I live?”

“Oh, that is easy. That is the house that Father Bill uses for all his assassins. Everyone knows that.”

As Clyde drove away, I could not help but to think Father Bill was an idiot. I needed to get as far away from him as possible before I got killed. I walked back to my house, fuming, lay down in my bed, and stared at the ceiling. It took me a couple of hours to calm down enough to sleep.

The next morning, I awoke from an intense dream. It was a conversation in a yellow room, again with the voice. I was told to ask lots of questions when I found Mr.

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