Chapter 38

JAMIE KING

"I want you back in Milan as soon as possible"

"What about her?"

"She's harmless. Connor is on the right track, business is good and the last thing I want is you wasting your time on her"

"Couldn't she be a potential threat in the future? Think about it"

"She has nothing on us. She's not a loose end"

"Still, I think it's better if I keep a close eye on her, don't you think?"

"What's really going on? Since when did you start questioning my orders. It's about this girl, no? You fell for the rigazza americano, didn't you? Fucking stupid, Joaquin! I want her gone, you are right. She is a threat, to you, to the business and to me.

Either you do it or I'll do it myself and you know how that will turn out right? Two days, Joaquin. Two"

"Papa? Dad--fuck!" I groaned throwing the damn phone on the ground.

I was fucked. Lydia was fucked. I had just ruined her life and I felt shitty. Lydia was a good woman, kind, funny, and one who didn't deserve to be involved in this mess. How would