The Story Of Blood And Roses
/ The Story of Blood and Roses Chapter 100
"You hate her," I heard someone say, and even though the disembodied voice seemed familiar, I couldn't recognize who it was . And frankly, I didn't care enough about the opinion of one person to get offended .
"It is my duty to stay at Anthony's side at all times and at all costs . I was assigned a duty and I simply wished to fulfil it . I'm trying to protect the interests of the mob by placing the simple facts in front of all of you . My prejudice, as you put it, has nothing to do with the raw facts that I have found . " I saw Anthony return to sit seat and he seemed to open whatever he had found in my kitchen .
"We want a copy of all the facts and the proof you have . We will decide if we want to believe you or not . "
"I think you don't understand the situation correctly . You do not get a choice in this decision . Anthony is the boss, he decides what to do . He is simply letting you in the loop so that he can find out your limitations and act accordingly," I said . I looked over at Anthony for his approval and he seemed indifferent to my daring statement . I knew that if he hadn't stopped me right there, he believed that what I had said was true or was not offensive . . . for him .
"I think she is right . Could you have the Boss on the phone?" I heard Ethan say . And Anthony straightened and spoke into the phone .
"I'm right here . Now stop with your cat fighting and give me your ideas in a coherent manner . " Anthony commanded . "Alec, you go first . "
"I will refrain from commenting, boss . I am just a spectator . " This was when I realized that the previous venomous comment had been spewed by him .
The others too went over the limitations and strengths of their departments and left the decision up to Anthony .
"Ethan, what do you think?" Anthony's voice was gruff . He was clearly irritated with the lack of creativity on the part of his crew .
On the other side of the cell phone, I heard Ethan clear his throat and proceed to speak, "I say we maintain contact with Luke Darcy . If Nolan has the information then Darcy already knows all of it . It is a good idea for me to look over the things that you have recorded today and the night before, Mia . I should look over to see if we need to tread carefully or not . "
"What do you think of goading the enemy?" I could hear the amusement in Anthony's voice as he said the words .
"I think we should lay off of any goading until I'm sure about the consequences of said goading . " I was pretty sure that Ethan liked the idea, but I, on the other hand, was horrified by the crude . . . medieval outlook to a confrontation .
"You let me know, Ethan," Anthony said before reaching out and hanging up . I stared at him for a moment before shaking my head and speaking to him in a low voice .
"I thought you needed a drink after what happened with Joe . Are you sure you'll be able to handle all the excitement?" Inside I was seething . I wondered if he knew .
"It's about time that I get over with all the excitement . " His words seemed honest enough to me, but they didn't mollify me, not even in the least . "And I quite enjoy goading people . "
"I've noticed," I reply dryly .
"You must have . " He smirked . "And I can't wait to get some action . All these mind games get boring without some barging into with cocked guns . "
"Is that what we're going to do?"
"As soon as Ethan is done with his little research," he assures me .
"And what conclusions will prompt us to fuck with them?" I can't keep my curiosity at bay .
"I just want to make sure that I've crawled under his skin and making his brain rot with worry . " The wicked grin is in place . I've never seen him look more evil than at that moment .
And at that moment I knew that Darcy was going down . And what a fall it would be .
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