his eyes fixed on the Don. "Mr. Xavier is here, Si

his side. Ryan attempted to block Nile's entry, but a

leman, complete with a pair of sleek, silver-rimmed glasses. Xavier

cted to the underworld," Xavier remarked, his voice dripping wi

ne trait I possess that you don't, Xavier-the abi

eird meeting you in broad daylight.

rners. "You're quite handsome, Xa

ession cold. "Get to the point, Don. I'm n

document from his desk drawer and walked around to the other side of the t

manded, tossing the doc

fting, sending a chill through the air. "What

inting with amusement. "That's what I want in

sed the document to the floor and stood. "Ask for so

voice stopped him. "Then you're rea

aw clenched in anger. The Don

," the Don said, his voice dripping with

ut of the office, leaving t

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metallic thud echoing through the parking lot.

n outburst. "I think we should leave now, Sir," he su

still simmering. "What does he take me for?"

dy made a vow, Sir... perhaps it's best to see this through. Unle

ed him through the rearview mirror. "Sorry, Sir," Ni

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to the headquarters, his tem

were supposed to go to th

ff. "Just go, Nile. I'm alrea

willing to provoke his

Ryder in the hallway. "Have you contacted the families of our lost b

closely. "Yes, boss. I also sent them money for the

s pockets as he asked, "What

d in the pharmacy sec

ly, his expression

a seat behind his desk. "Get me IV

aving Nile to remind Xavier, "Sir, you h

owing. "Go represent me. I'll be late.

he weight of Xavier's irritation.

at the ceiling. "Yes. Make sure that when the Do

r's mind replayed the Don's ultimatum, his fists tightening. The Do

m. Xavier smirked bitterly, standing to pace the room. He wasn't a ma

as broken by IV's soft voic

o the present. "Run a background check on the dau

. "Do you mean Erica Desmon

hadn't known the Don had two daughters. "Bot

Sir." With that, he turned and left the