Page 15 of Monster

Once my father handed over the reins to me, I had plans to wipe them off the face of this planet.

“Now, will someone tell me where to go to collect my winnings?” I asked.

Ronnie growled. “Up yours, you pretentious asshole.”

I grinned. “With lube, I hope. It’s always better with lube.”

Lorenzo gave me the fakest smile alive. “Right this way. I’ll show you personally where you need to be. And Ronnie?”

“Yeah?”

“Go make yourself useful, would you?”

I nodded. “Yes, Ronnie. Go make yourself useful.”

And the anger that rushed over that man’s face made the entire exchange worth it.

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