Page 3 of Carnal Desire
He groans and I grin because I know that means he’ll help. “What do you need?”
“I need everything you can get on my board members.”
“Are you doing a hostile takeover?” he asks, laughing.
He’s been out of the loop but that’s exactly what I’m doing. I’m not letting a bunch of privileged assholes destroy everything I’ve built. I’ll oust them and install a new board with people I can trust.
“I’ve got to do something, or I won’t have a company. So, are you in?”
“Yeah, I’m in,” Valentino says without hesitation.
As Don of the Cavallero Famiglia, he has access to things I can’t legally get without taking a big fucking risk. I’m all about doing what I need to do but I don’t have the time to do this and cover my tracks well enough, so I don’t get caught. And his godson, Charlie is a fucking wiz at the computer and right now that’s what I need.
“I’m going to send you a list of all the board members. Find out everything you can that goes beyond a normal background check.”
“Anything in particular?”
“Nope.” I pinch the bridge of my nose. “But the dirtier the better.”
“And if I can’t find anything?”
“Make some shit up with evidence. Video, text messages, photos, anything. They have to go.”
I have no reservations about pinning shit on these bastards. They think they can do anything because of their positions, so I’m going to do anything and everything in my power to get rid of them like the pests they are.
“When do you need all this?”
“Three weeks.”
“Jesus fucking Christ, Brian.” He sighs. “Charlie’s fucking good but he’s not a miracle worker.”
“Seems I have more faith in your godson than you do, Tino.”
“Fuck you motherfucker. I’ll get it to you.”
I laugh because I know that will get his ass to agree. Charlie is like his son, and he doesn’t want anyone questioning anything when it comes to him.
“I appreciate it. And I’m really sorry about disappearing.”
“Just make sure your ass shows up in Philadelphia very soon because if you don’t, you’re going to have big fucking problems.”
I don’t take his threats personally. At least once a month he threatens me about something, but I’ll make sure I show my face soon. Valentino can’t travel to Chicago unless he gets permission from the Don of the Rizzo Family, Antonio Rizzo, Jr., since that’s his territory. So, I know I’ll have to make the trip there if I want to see them.
“Yeah. Yeah. Give my love to the family,” I say then end the call.
Hopefully, this is the last time I have to deal with any of this bullshit. Motherfuckers think they can tank my company by insider trading. That shit will bring all of us down plus time in prison. And I’m definitely not going to prison for something I didn’t do.
With all that taking care of, now I can fucking relax. I walk to my living room, grab my laptop and glass of scotch from the table, and sit on my couch. Once again, I really don’t feel like going to Club Desire. Too much shit has gone on today. I just want to relax, get my fill, then pass out. So, I pull up theCarnal Desire’swebsite, an exclusive BDSM online community and scroll through my most recent matches.
Maybe I can find someone to watch tonight.
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Cadence
“How in the hell am I a sex therapist, Laila, but can’t stand the touch of a man?”
Laila Mason, one of my closest friends squeezes my hand, pity marring her face. But I don’t want her pity. I want her to give me a good swift kick in the ass and tell me to pull my shit together since apparently, I can’t do it on my own.
