Chapter 6
They kept screaming at each other, hurling accusations and curses.
William got sick of listening to their bullshit and punched his assistant in the chest, then headed for the door.
He called back to his crew, “Since they’re not here, burn this shithole down.”
Archer completely freaked out. “No! This is the Leonel family estate! You can’t just burn it down!”
William turned around with a smile that would make Satan jealous. “Should’ve thought about that before you fucked with my wife.”
Raw terror flashed in Archer’s eyes-he’d never been this scared in his life.
Watching the flames start to spread, almost ready to swallow him whole.
Archer couldn’t get out of there fast enough, running like his ass was on fire.
Only one thought kept hammering through his brain-find Karen.
If he could just find Karen, maybe he could make William Firenze spare him.
But he had no idea that the woman he was so desperate to find was stretched out on a leather couch, listening to reports from her team.
“Boss, we cut off all support to that couple in Africa.”
“They’re literally gnawing on tree bark with the kid now.”
Then Amy looked at the injuries on my face, clearly wanting to say something.
I glanced at her. “Just spit it out.”
“Boss, you can’t pull this lone wolf shit again. You’re not leaving our sight.”
“If we’d been one minute later, you and the little boss would’ve been wolf food!”
I gently patted my traumatized son, who was finally sleeping peacefully. “Ran into some real pieces of shit this time. Won’t happen again.”
Amy nodded, satisfied.
Then she snarled, “I’m gonna kill those two fuckers for you.”
I met her eyes and laughed softly. “Relax, I made it back in one piece, didn’t I? Don’t get all worked up yet-I still need Leonel Corp intact.”
Just then, another assistant burst in, practically screaming, “Boss, we got a problem!”
“We didn’t even make our move yet, but Leonel Corp is already finished!”
I frowned, a little disappointed. I’d been planning to swallow up Leonel Corp myself.
“Did you guys tell my husband about what happened?”
Both of them shook their heads.
I was confused.
I knew that European deal was make-or-break for William, so I didn’t tell him right away after we got rescued-didn’t want him to worry.
But he’d obviously found out about this whole mess.
I rubbed my temples. “Get him on the phone.”
That’s when William stormed in.
Seeing the injuries on me and my son, his eyes went blood red with rage.
Then he had his guys drag in Archer and Hayley like a couple of dogs.
He came over to me, fury written all over his face.
“Karen Silkisia! Something this fucking serious happens and you don’t even tell me?”
I reached out and hooked my finger around his with a smile. “Didn’t want you to worry or screw up your big deal.”
William got so pissed he turned around and stomped on Archer’s already bloody crotch.
Archer had been out cold, but that pain snapped him awake.
First words out of his mouth when he saw me: “Karen, you actually married some other guy and had his baby?”
I laughed and walked over to enjoy watching him suffer.
‘Yeah, told you that a bunch of times, didn’t I?”
‘I warned you that you’d regret it.”
Regret and panic flickered across Archer’s face. “Why the hell are you doing this to me?”
‘It’s not like I stopped loving you-I just needed a kid to carry on the family legacy! What’s so fucking wrong with that?”
Then his body started shaking uncontrollably, staring at me in horror. “If he’s not my son, then where’s my kid with Hayley?”
I looked at his stupid face and burst out laughing.
‘Chewing on tree bark in Africa.”
