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James said, “We’re getting started.”

Matt nodded. “Everything is going per plan so far. We’re meeting up with Tory and his team next month to get the ball rolling.”

William said, “By Tory’s team you mean the yakuza from Japan, am I correct?”

James nodded. “The best. You’re not against yakuza, are you?”

William shook his head. “I don’t fucking care who we’re siding with as long as that bastard and his business is dealt with.”

Both James and Matt nodded in understanding.

For the next hour and a half, the three men went over their plan for destroying their next target, and this time, it’d be William leading the pact.

It was a bit later when William asked, “Savannah told me this morning Mia is well enough to receive visitors. Is that true?”

James nodded. “She seems fine, though still very bruised.”

Matt said, “Obviously, especially after what she’s been through. Andy’s getting very impatient.”

William shrugged. “Can’t be helped. She’s his sister, and Andy looks like an impatient boy by nature.”

Matt nodded in agreement. Andy had an impatient personality by nature. Otherwise, the boy wouldn’t have gotten himself into so many shitty situations in the first place.

It was then that the door opened, and Scott and Eric walked in.

James said, “I’ll be taking Aria to see Mia this evening.”

Scott said, “I’m coming along, too, then. By the way, are you sure it’s okay to let Aria see Mia in the hospital? Especially since Mia looks so bruised?”

James watched his brothers taking their seats on the sofa opposite him as he said, “It’ll be fine.”

Eric aske

d, “What are you going to tell her now? Remember, you lied to her that Mia was staying with Andy last time.”

At this, Scott chuckled. “Isn’t it obvious? He’s going to lie again.”

William looked heavenward. “I can’t believe you lie to your daughter. What type of father are you?”

James gave William a death glare. “I do things my way,” he said.

Scott sensed the tense atmosphere between the two friends and decided to change the subject to lighten the mood. “So I’ve just got a call from Dad. He’s coming home tomorrow night.”

Eric asked, his tone dark and hard, “From Japan?”

Scott chuckled because he knew Eric didn’t like that particular news. He nodded. “Yep, from Japan.”

“Fuck!” Eric muttered under his breath.

Chapter 13

Mia

When I woke, my hands were resting on the empty space on the side of my bed, and I wondered why it felt so warm, as if someone had been there only moments before. I shifted my body and then inhaled deeply. The scent that was unique to James caressed my nostrils, and I smiled.

He had been here, hadn’t he? Sleeping next to me. My heart soared at the thought, though at the same time, I was a little disappointed that he didn’t wake me when he had arrived. We could have had a little chat and kiss.

“Good morning.” A nurse I didn’t recognize greeted me as she came into the room. “How are you feeling this morning, love?”

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