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Sergei nodded,a face like he believed me and understood she was inconsequential, but we both knew she wasn't Besidesto me

I didn’t like that these gangsters knew about Celia, but that barn door had been left open long ago and there was nothing I could do to retroactively shut it short of sending Celia aith a new identity I didn’t want to consider that – not yet, at least I wanted her withand overpowered the ht first about protecting her

I should have sent her away iive her a new identity as soon as the Romanovs showed an interest in her

But I didn't I hoped I wouldn't live to regret that decision, and if I was going to be selfish and keep her in Boston for

I could to protect her

"So, what is it you want fro?"

"I want to provide security for your properties As you may knoas in the hanistan and Iraq I have several years of experience providing security for private business in Iraq I want to get out of the gym business and into security You have a lot of properties in Boston, around the waterfront I'd like to bid on the contracts Get my foot in the door, so to speak"

Sergei ned contracts with a security company Tell me why I should use you instead?"

"I wouldn't suggest you break any contracts, but for any new properties, I'd be really pleased to provide services And when any contracts came up for renewal, I'd like to bid on them"

"Fair enough What would you do for me in return?"

I frowned, playing duhly skilled operators ould be the best you could hire"

He gave an icy smile "Like I say, I already have contracts in place What else could you do for me?"

"What do you need me to do?"

He stood and walked around the desk, leaning against it so he was closer to me, his hands folded

"I get shipments of… items, shall we say, that need to be warehoused for a ti sold You could store them for me I understand you have several warehouses in the don area"