Page 85 of Sacrifice (Corrupt Empire 2)

“And what might that be?”

“Your niece has been taken.”

“What? Are you fucking kidding me? I told you to watch her.”

I could tell by Chuck’s agitated tone this was news to him. I didn’t know if I felt fucking relieved by that or not.

“You didn’t tell me two hulking men who looked like professionals would pluck her off the street and hustle her into a Range Rover.”

“God-fucking-damn it. Did you see the plate? Have you contacted Aiden to see if he can help track her down using it?”

John smiled at me.

“Yes and yes. You think I’d call you without all the information?”

“No. Tell me what he found.”

“They took her to a carpark in Mayfair.”

We both could hear something smash on the floor and Chuck cursing profusely.

“You think one of them took her.”

“I don’t think anything, boss.”

“None of them would have the fucking balls to think they can pluck the head of the fucking company off the streets without consequences. They all know she’s needed to keep their fucking dirty little secrets where they belong.”

“Just giving you the facts.”

“I wish Mitch was fucking here. He’d know how to deal with this shit. Fuck. That little fucking upstart is more fucking trouble than she’s worth.”

I refrained from saying Mitchell wouldn’t have allowed his daughter to be harmed under any circumstances. I might hate the man and be glad I killed him, but he did one thing right. He took care of Avery.

“I don’t think she asked to get kidnapped.”

“No, you’re right. When we get her back, you’re going to be with her at all fucking times. I don’t care what she says, she needs a fucking bodyguard.”

John smirked.

“Yes, boss.”

“I’ll be in touch when I’ve tracked down my wayward niece.”

Chuck hung up. I stared at John as he tucked his phone back in his pocket.

“Problem solved,” he said.

“That’s your plan?”

He shrugged, leaning back against the desk with his arms folded across his chest.

“No stone left unturned.”

Having Chuck hassle his clients kept me off the radar. I could hardly fault John for using a resource I hadn’t thought of. I wasn’t sure if I was prepared to find out he was back here. If Robert Bassington squealed, what the hell would I do? Storm in and demand he give me Avery back? Fuck. That was never going to end well.

I just had to fucking hope it wasn’t him. Hope she never had to deal with that sick son of a bitch. He was the worst one of all.

“Now, let’s check that footage again, see if we didn’t miss something first time around.”

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