Total pages in book: 247
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 248926 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1245(@200wpm)___ 996(@250wpm)___ 830(@300wpm)
My godfather? What rock did Jean-Pierre find him under?
Two men rushed out of the room.
What is the Butcher playing at now?
I crossed my arms over my chest and waited for the true clown show to begin.
Chapter 40
Secrets from the Past
Emily
Timur? Isn’t that Kaz’s godfather? And. . .Eden’s father?
In silence, we waited for J.P.’s men to return with our new guest. The heaviness of the moment weighed on me.
I hit J.P. with a questioning look.
What are you doing, J.P.? We do not have time to waste.
He gave me a sad smile.
You better know what you are doing?
I turned to Kaz. He had his arms crossed over his chest. A skeptical expression covered his face. The last thing my baby needed was another reason to dislike the Butcher.
J.P. thought it would be a good idea to bring Timur to Italy. Why? What could this man offer to us that would actually help the situation?
I didn’t have doubts.
Just questions—tons and tons of them.
Sighing, I considered all of the things I knew about Timur. He had been best friends with Kaz and Valentina’s father. Thus, eventually becoming their father’s number one.
Later, Timur has been given the high position of watching over their mother, and had taken a bullet for her. I couldn’t remember if that promotion were before or after Kaz had been kidnapped as a toddler. I just knew that Timur had searched out the kidnapper, killed him, and returned with the kidnapper’s head and an unharmed little Kaz.
I thought back to the photo of Fela—naked, leashed, and on his knees. There had been several young Russian men around Fela. Among the men were Uncle Igor, Kaz’s father, Adrik, Roland, and Timur. Adrik had been the father of Kaz’s old friend, Zahkar. Additionally, Adrik was also the one who chained Fela, due to Fela messing with his sister.
Hmmm. So, Timur knew Fela from back in the day. But how would that help us now?
For some reason, I looked at Max. Currently, Boris and he were exchanging odd glances as if they knew something that no one else did.
What is up with them?
Then, Max pulled his gun from his holster and placed it next to Lemonisha.
What the fuck?
Max put his view on me.
I quirked my brows.
He mouthed four words.
What?
I leaned forward and squinted as Max mouthed the words again. I focused on his lips and did my best to read them.
This. . .man. . .is. . .crazy.
I widened my eyes.
Oh hell no.
I took out my own gun and put it under the table.
Probably noticing my action, Kaz uncrossed his arms.
Then, J.P. spoke, “That gun will not be necessary, Emily. My father-in-law is not combative.”
Max snorted.
O-kay.
I eyed him. “Why did you bring Timur here?”
J.P. frowned. “I think it would be better for him to explain—”
“Don’t waste our time, J.P.”
“I would never take your time for granted, Emily.”
Kaz gestured for three of his men to come over. Next, he leaned my way and whispered, “Put your gun up, mysh.”
I did as my baby ordered.
The three guys arrived and gathered behind me.
Kaz spoke in Russian, “Guard my mouse.”
Misha’s voice filled the air. “If Timur is here, perhaps I should have Roland come onto this call.”
Kaz rolled his eyes. “We do not need the Bear. We need Fela’s location. Since we are on that topic, have you discovered where he is?”
“Fela keeps moving,” Misha said. “I do have eyes on one of his daughters.”
Louis spoke up, “Which one?”
“It appears Fela has given Black Axe’s command to a daughter named, Ufuoma.”
The French exchanged glances.
Max tilted forward. “How do you say that?”
Misha smiled. “Ooo-foh-ma.”
“I like that.”
I focused on J.P. “What do you know about her?”
“Fela has ten sons and ten daughters. Latifah and Ufuoma are the oldest of his daughters. They are both thirty-one and presently battling for the top position. Now with Popobawa dead, there probably is a lot more internal fighting.”
Louis added, “Both women have different mothers.”
I placed my hand on the table and threaded my fingers together. “The day I talked to Fela on the beach, I remember seeing Latifah.”
“Word?” Max asked.
“Yeah. She was the one with the braids.”
Max nodded. “And the nice ass.”
Valentina chuckled.
Max whistled. “How many wives does Fela even have?”
“Seven.” J.P checked his watch. “However, Ufuoma ’s mother is the most important of all the wives.”
I made note of that fact, hoping we could use it against Fela. “What’s the first wife’s name?”
“Fara. She’s the first wife and always remains by his side.”
Louis placed his hands on the table. “At times, Fara will be sent to business dealings to represent Fela.”
Kaz nodded. “I have met Fara. Very no nonsense. She could make the biggest calculations on money and shipments in her head and right on the spot. It would piss Uncle Igor off, each time he had his men use calculators to confirm her answers. She was always right.”