Page 83 of Dangerous Contract: Part 1

“He can’t fire you. Dad won’t let him.”

“Unfortunately for you, I want to see how this plays out. I don’t watch much television. The casino is the only place I get to see drama. You and Cas are my soap operas these days. Better yet, you’re my reality television. I’m waiting for the next episode to air.”

Orazio shook his head. “You’re a grown-ass man, Leo. Act like it.”

“That’s the line you should be texting to your brother. He’s a grown-ass man. He can’t have every shiny new toy he sees. Tell him I said that.”

“Tell him yourself.”

Raz shoved his phone back into his pocket. His mind was racing, trying to think of a way to fix this.

“Is Monique and her friend still in the Ruby room?” Raz asked Leo.

The guard nodded. “Cas locked them inside. He said you’d unlock the door when you got there.”

His heart dropped. “She’s locked in the fucking Ruby room?” Raz yelled.

Leo nodded.

“Fucking Cas!”

Raz stormed down the hall with Leo following closely behind him. He was going to fucking kill his brother for real this time.

“Why didn’t you tell me she was locked in the room?” Raz yelled.

“Cas said he’d send you a text.”

“He didn’t tell me she was locked in the room in any of his texts.”

“That’s on him. Not me.”

Talking to Leo was only making him more frustrated. Raz turned the corner and strode down the next hall. He’d expected to hear knocking noises when he neared the Ruby room from Monique and her friend beating on the door. He didn’t. When he reached the door, he stopped and just stared at it.

“What do you think they’re doing in there?” Leo asked.

Raz sighed. “Probably plotting ways to kill me.”

Leo took a step back. “I’ll let you enter alone then.”

“Aren’t you my guard?”

“I am. I’ll stand guard outside this door to make sure no one enters and causes you any harm.”

Raz shook his head and stared back at the door.

“Go inside,” Leo told him.

“I’m going.”

“What are you waiting on?”

“Mind your fucking business, Leo.”

Leo chuckled. “This is the longest intro into a new episode I’ve ever seen.”

Raz glared at him. Leo took another step back. Facing the door once more, Raz inhaled deeply. He released his breath slowly while pressing the security code into the door, unlocking it. He wondered if she’d heard the soft click signaling that she and her friend were now free.

There was a bar in the Ruby room. Would bottles of liquor or glasses be hurled at him the moment he opened the door?

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