Page 62 of The Last Ones Standing, Part Two

“Good, make sure he’s in front of one of our judge friends. Someone who owes the Dollhouse. No bail and call in another favor to make sure he gets lost in the system.”

“I’m on it.”

“Good, this will bring our friend to me. I’m sure seeing his precious boy missing from the table during the holidays will drive my point home.”

“Anything else?”

I narrow my eyes at Bethany standing across the room, looking like the slush she is. She’s been showing her ass all day.

“You remember the unmarked pickup I asked for?”

“Yeah, got it downstairs in the garage of the Dollhouse.”

“Keep your phone close. Something tells me I might need that soon.”

“You got it.”

“Oh, and you can have that other thing dropped off in Henry Furta’s garage, Adrian’s best friend shouldn’t be left out of the fun.”

“Sure thing.”

I hang up, wanting to catch Ny in the office with Jace again before she can escape. However, as I step out into the open, I find her with Lizzy and Gwen, serving.

“We’re not done, baby. You’re coming home,” I mutter to myself.

Instead of heading for the office, I go to join my brothers. We’ve been fundraising all day. It won’t hurt to hang and horse around a bit like a normal family.

Hopefully they’ll see you did all this for them and understand. Or you could lose everything.A chance I’m willing to take.Let the chips fall where they may.

Chapter 25

Idle Threats

Gio

“What’s up with you and Lizzy’s sister? I saw you guys in the office,” Dante murmurs next to my ear.

“Didn’t I teach you about sticking your nose in things that are none of your business?” I say and pop him in the back of his head.

He tries to throw a jab at my arm, but he’s too slow. Dario comes up behind me and catches me with two jabs to the ribs. I turn swiftly, so I have them both in my sights.

“Marone, the only way you two can kick my ass is to jump me? I thought I taught you better.”

Dante tosses me the finger, then looks at Dario. “I had you. I can’t help that he’s overprotective.”

Dario turns to Dante and swings at him. I chuckle at the two, and soon, the three of us are trading jabs. I would hate to lose this.

I love these two. I catch a glance of Ny and Lizzy and it sets in that I might be trying to control too much. Dario’s going to be a father and from the looks of it, he has no idea. Dante’s bitch wife has been his choice.

I should let him be a man and figure out how to get out of his own mess. Jacob walks over to the table where Lizzy is serving. I tilt my head.

She looks cute in the sheer top and tight black jeans. Jacob looks like he’s going to drool on himself. If I’m going to push forward, this guy is going to be a problem.

Does she really like him? I don’t want Lizzy getting hurt. Maybe I need to back off and mind my business when it comes to my brother’s and Lizzy’s love lives.

It’s not like I have it all figured out for myself. I look to see Jace talking to Carleen. She’s been looking out of it all day.

I thought I had more time to wake her. A pregnancy is only going to get in the way of that. My frustration sets in. It’s too late to stop what I’ve started.

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