Chapter 84

It took me a beat to understand who the man before me was. I never met the leader of the Bricks, but he paid me handsomely to take out Spencer and Big Teddy. I extended my hand to him expecting Don Anders to shake it, but instead he turned my hand over and kissed each one of my knuckles individually. The feel of his lips on my skin skeeved me out so I quickly withdrew my hand while my mother’s eyes shot daggers at me.

Don Anders scolded at my mother and then smiled at me. “Do not worry my dear, you have been through so much I understand your hesitation and reluctance towards me. You will learn over time to trust me this I promise you. In fact, while you are here, I would like to say, partly for what you have done for me, from this day forward I consider myself to be your employee, whatever you need I will provide or do. Of course, that means anyone who works for me now answers to you as well.”

The look on my mother’s face was hysterical. I am sure mine did not look much better. I was