Page 74 of My Mafia King

I don’t know what their end game is. All I know is that we have some meetings lined up, and one of them is with Boris, their boss.

I suck in a long breath and lean back in my chair.

It groans under my weight.

“I don’t want any shootout matches tonight, so pay attention to the people entering the casino. This isn’t only about the Russians. It’s also about who they’re talking to. Have the back rooms ready with plenty of drinks and exotic dancers. I need them to unwind while I talk to Boris.”

Boris and I have met several times before.

We aren’t fond of each other, but that has little significance.

My uncle asked me to put him away.

Not‘away’away––the way I’d prefer––but just make him go away.

I know Boris wants a slice of Vegas. Who wouldn’t?

It won’t happen, but these are still difficult circumstances. No one wants to be in business with them.

I know he’s poking the bear, trying to get a reaction from me, and leveraging his position when negotiating with me.

“Everything is ready,” he says, and I shift my eyes back to the screens.

The servers bring cocktails to the tables, and my mind drifts away.

“How’s our lover boy?” I murmur, not looking at him.

“He’s been released into the wild,” Vito says, amused. “The others have been picked up and released too.”

I flick my gaze to him.

“Did they get the message?”

“The nerds? Maybe. I’m not sure about the stalker.”

“He won’t stalk her anymore.”

“That’s for sure. But he has a thick skull, and things are personal now because of you and that girl.”

I notice the nuance in his voice.

“What about me and that girl?”

Vito flashes a knowing smile while I grin, entertained.

“Come on, Boss. We’ve all seen her wrap her arms around your body.”

I breathe a chuckle.

“The woman was scared. You would’ve been too had you been in her shoes.”

He laughs.

“I’d never do that. You know that. Besides… How many women have done that lately, anyway?”

“Shut up. It’s not your business who wraps what around me.”

“I wasn’t talking about their lips,” he says, and we find it amusing, so we both chuckle.

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