Page 271 of The Maxwell Brothers
"Oh, so you've got someone else doing the dirty work for you. Very smart,” Sam said.
“It gets the job done."
Luke narrowed his eyes. "Part of me says maybe we shouldn't have gone as far as to pull the strings with the Halsey Group, but I can't bring myself to regret it. The asshole deserved it."
I raised my beer at my brother. "Cheers to being a Maxwell through and through." I had zero regrets too, even if it might come back to bite us in the ass. Luke was the one who had introduced me to the Halsey Group. He'd worked with them on a project two years before, and I figured we'd have a better shot at convincing them to do what we wanted.
"Does Reese know?" Sam asked.
"Know what?" I replied.
"Oh, we’re playing that game again."
"It's no game, but there is no actual news."
"Then why did you tell me and Luke?"
"Because I wanted to share it with someone, and Luke was my partner in crime."
"Fair enough,” Luke said.
The waiter brought our ribs. I was impressed with the speed of service, given the number of customers.
"What’s family for if not for this?" Luke said. "Sticking together through highs and lows, giving each other advice.”
“Exacting revenge on asshole exes," Sam added. He was usually an upbeat person, but he turned sore the second the subject of Malcolm came up.
We dug into our meal, and the food was surprisingly good. I hadn’t had high expectations of this place.
"Luke, I didn't actually tell you just because I wanted to share it with someone,” I said after enjoying the ribs for a couple minutes. “Watch your back. Malcolm knows of your ties with the Halsey Group."
"Understood. Are you watching yours?" he asked.
"Always. That's what I do."
"I know," he said, "but sometimes you turn a blind eye when it comes to family. We're your weak spot."
"Meaning?"
"We knew it was a risk.”
“It was my idea. I wanted to see it through."
"I know, but you stand to lose a lot. More than me."
"I didn't break the law. That's what makes me a very good lawyer."
Luke snorted. "I stand corrected. That annoying self-confidence will be your undoing, not the family.”
I rolled my eyes. “I didn't tell you so you could get on my case."
"Fine."
Sam looked between the two of us, shaking his head. “Want another beer, Declan?”
"Sure. Why not?" I said.
Luke flagged the waiter, who came right away.
