Hot Revenge Box Set 4

Michael

“Congratulations, Richard.” Will Stanton clinks glasses with his old friend. “I came over as soon as I heard. And how’s Beth? I have some flowers for her.”

‘Some flowers’ is an understatement. The bouquet is huge.

“I’ll find a vase for them,” I say. “You can take them up together.”

“Great!” His smile is broad. “And the baby, Adam is it? How’s he?”

“All present and correct,” beams Richard. “Mother and baby doing well.”

From the front door, the sound of knocking. “I’ll get it,” I say. “Enjoy your champagne. It’s probably another delivery of Congratulations cards.

I head down the hall, chuckling. I’d not considered that, Richard being who he is, one of the Great and Good of the City, we’d be overwhelmed by cards. The house is festooned with them: hundreds of the things: from friends, employees, colleagues, bankers and hangers-on, they all want to be remembered to the richest man in a hundred miles.

I open the door, expecting to see a mailman. Instead, it’s Hickman, a large brown envelope clasped in one hand. “Please excuse my intrusion, Mr Summerford, but I saw the police commissioner arrive. I wonder if I might have a word with him?”

course. Come in.

rise as he enters. He speaks with exaggerated politeness. “And what would

have a request from

say that you could hear

more. “You have my

something from the envelope, passing it to Will: a sheaf of photo prints. “My employer requests that

each one quickly then moving on. “And

employer informs me that they are gang-members running a protection racket on a number of small, apparently reputable and legitimate businesses in Sao Paulo. The businesses concerned are

the images, holding them up to the

Finchby’s operation here, Baxter’s…um… supply chain… and

slow look, his lips

that it would serve all our interests to… What was his phrase? … Cut the supply at source. He intends to ensure the Diaz female is no longer a threat to his family…” He casts a small nod to Mitch, another to Charlotte… “… And since it appears that the gang is still dealing with at least two branches of organised crime, protection and trafficking,

dries up and his face cracks to a smile. “What do you say,

I have this right. Lawrence Klempner wants me to supply him with information identifying individuals involved in organised crime in Brazil with

not entrust me with the fine detail