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“Listen, gentlean, “I’et Matthew’s shipht not be the best plan of action”

“I don’t want him dead,” I said between my clenched teeth “I have a much better plan One that will make it known to all to not fuck with Matthew Price You don’t steal from me You don’t even breathe on what is mine”

“Let’s all take a deep breath,” Alec Sheldon chiar as if he didn’t have a care in the world His nonchalance would have been infuriating had I not known that a calm before the stors are we talking?”

It wasn’t just the paintings, although I had plans for the ten pieces that were shipped to , tucked away in the back panel, were priceless diamonds The shipotten wind of as really inside those crates

The fucker beat my men to the transport ship

“Enough,” I answered “I didn’t build et one over on me I sure as hell won’t start now” I clenchedin them and had to release the pressure

“Does he know you knoas him?” Victor Drayton asked

“Does it fucking matter?” I snapped “And no, I don’t believe he knows I’m aware that it was he who took the shipment Which helps me in what I have in store It’ll be a fucked up surprise he doesn’t see co”

“So, what’s your plan?” Kenneth asked me He knew that I was a lot like hio and shoot the man dead, Kenneth and I were h no one would dare steal from Harley Crow, so maybe I should have taken note of that fact and just killed the fucker who dared e

“To have his back”

The men around the conference table snickered and shook their heads as they all sipped from their drink of choice

Ro to happen? We can steal theive the”

“He’s having a party in Aspen this coot a et invites for all of us under the guise that we are doing so parties I don’t need anything more from you all other than your attendance”

Each man smiled and nodded They knew exactly what kind of party Vittorio Costa was throwing He was known for his pet parties, and they attracted men and women from around the world to partake in the debauchery The seven owners of Spiked Roses attending was not so out of the ordinary Our appearance would not only be welcomed but practically expected