Marco
That alone tells me everything.
“They failed,” my head of security says.
I close my eyes slowly.
The cabin lights of the plane glow dim against the dark sky outside the window.
“How badly?”
“One is dead. One escaped.”
My jaw tightens.
“Where?”
“Texas. Small town. The target was not alone.”
Of course, she wasn’t.
Laney never trusted easily.
But once she did…
She stayed loyal.
That’s who she is.
“They moved early,” I say.
“Yes.”
I exhale once.
Sharp.
Controlled.
“Then we’re out of time.”
I lean forward, resting my forearms on my knees.
“Pull every name tied to the contractor. Every cousin, every shell company, every money trail.”
“Yes, sir.”
“I want to know exactly how my mother paid for this.”
A pause.
“And you, sir?”
“I’m already en route.”
I end the call and stare at my reflection in the dark airplane window.
My father’s eyes stare back at me.
Cold.
Ruthless.
“Mother,” I murmur quietly.
“You should have listened to me.”
Because now…
I’m not racing to stop you.
I’m coming to end you.