FIFTY TWO

~Matteo ~

"Mr Ryan." I greeted my rather unwelcome guest as I sat back in my chair, the noise of the leather making Lula's body stiffen nervously. I watched Samuel note her unease and knew he was thinking the same thing as me, that we needed to get her this timid little thing from the room before she had a panic attack.

"If you wouldn't mind letting Lula pass!" I remarked when Ryan's feet remained firmly planted on the floor, blocking the doorway.

"Firing her, were we?" Ryan asked with a nod to the thin male beside him; Lou was on my board and a pain in my ass, just like Ryan. "That's the tart that caused all this agro." He spat, crossing his arms over his chest in a move to intimidate her.

"Pretty wee thing." Lou wheezed breathlessly; no doubt the walk from the car had his ailing heart pounding in his chest. Lou was of no physical threat to me, but he was the second richest male in my world and, unfortunately, Ryan's Father.

"Samuel, please escort Lula home." I nodded as I stood