(Liam Romano's POV)
The silence in the SUV was absolute, broken only by the furious drumming of my blood in my ears. Ordering the death of a police lieutenant was a line crossed with no turning back. Marcus and his boss—the Accountant—had boxed me into an impossible corner: Hailey’s life or the children. I chose a third way: to manufacture my own sacrifice.
“Any news from Costa?” I asked, eyes fixed on the city as it slid by in a smear of lights and shadow.
“Nothing yet, boss. He must be laying the groundwork,” Leo replied, voice low and steady at the wheel.
“Meticulous isn’t enough. I need flawless.” The words came out tight. Every minute was a hazard; Parker could be closing in on
Hailey at any moment. My order had to move before his investigation gained momentum.
My secure phone
