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That, by the way, is the sum of my father’s wisdom. Be the bigger asshole. Take every penny off the table.
You wanna know the first lesson my Sicilian grandfather taught me?” The corner of his mouth hooks up into a grin. “Snitches get stitches?” I shake my head. “Snitches get their firstborn killed. Believe me, your secret is safe with me.”
I’m not a religious man, but God, do I want to worship at the altar of his ass.
“Wait, did you just save my life again?” I joke, hoping to diffuse the energy crackling across my skin. Joe doesn’t laugh. “Nah. He wasn’t going after you. Which is good for him.” “Why good for him?” Looking at me intently, letting me see the murder glint behind his eyes, he responds, “If he were going after you, I’d a killed him with my bare hands. And I wouldn’t a bothered with the niceties.”
He’s in a shitty mood, and I don’t need him accusing me of jealousy. I mean, I’m clearly jealous, but that’s none of his fucking business.
ahead, test me. I dare you.”
A sliver of fear rolls through my belly, but Joe squares up and my father takes a step back. Leaning in, his eyes black pools, Joe’s words sound like murder. “If you’re thinking of outing your son, don’t. Don’t do it. I promise you will not like my reaction.” My father takes another step back, though it hurts him to do so. “Are you threatening me?” Joe closes the distance. “I am absolutely threatening you. Just like Rand, I learned at the feet of my father. The most important thing he taught me, Mr. Wolfe, is that there are a great many things worse than death. And when I’m protecting Rand, I
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“I’ll have made more money by the end of this sentence than that suit cost me.”
“During the length of this conversation, my money will have made enough money to pay for the cost of living in this penthouse. For an entire year.” I open my mouth to protest, but he puts up a hand. “You are the one thing I cannot buy, Joe. And because I know you will never take advantage of my wealth, it makes me want to be generous with it. So please, shush, and let me do nice things for you.”
Seriously, how did you get such a hottie?” “I’m a billionaire, Mads.” “Yeah, but he’s a badass.”
“You dog! Do you know how hard it is to find somebody who will top a billionaire?” “Turns out all you have to do is insult them,” I say, laughing.
“You, Joe, are my most valuable asset. I could lose every penny, but if I still had you, I’d be the richest man in the world.”
