Total pages in book: 196
Estimated words: 180438 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 902(@200wpm)___ 722(@250wpm)___ 601(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 180438 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 902(@200wpm)___ 722(@250wpm)___ 601(@300wpm)
“Come again.” This was new to me as well, and we both sat forward to hear what he had to say.
“I’m not going to tell you everything; just know that this concert has nothing to do with your side of things. The people who were using your concerts have pretty much been taken care of. But there were others, which is too much to get into right now. Just know that your concert is not going to be used like that again.”
Again, he was saying a lot without saying much, which I’ve come to realize is his way. “Okay, for some reason, I trust you; plus, Ryder seems to think you’re some kind of superhero, so I guess I’ll have to take your word for it that everything is going to work out fine. Anything I can do, we can do, please let us know.”
“You’re doing it already, and thanks for agreeing to do it in the first place.”
“What about the girls you’ve rescued? Where are they? What’s going to happen to them? Should we be doing something for them? Besides money, I mean. I’m sorry, I’ve been reading up on this trafficking stuff lately, and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of information about how to help the victims get back to a normal life.”
“We’ve got that taken care of. We have a facility with medical personnel and other professionals who help them make the transition no matter how long it takes.”
“Should we donate the proceeds from the concert? Will that help? I think we should.”
“Honestly, we don’t need the money, but if you want to add it to what Ryder has already offered to give directly to the victims, that can be done.”
“Yes, I’d like that, and anything else you can think of that we can do just let us know, please.”
“I will, and thanks. So, you two good now? No more worrying? We don’t want to tip off anyone that we know what’s been going on at your concerts. As I said, most of them have been detained already, but there are still some players at large. We don’t expect them to make a move, not with their people being apprehended; they’ll lay low for a while at least.”
“Is there something bothering you, Lyon?”
“Why do you say that?”
“I don’t know. You seem a little bit distracted.”
“Nah, I’m good. I just wanna make sure everything goes as smoothly as we’ve planned.” I couldn’t put my finger on it, and I mean, I don’t know him that well or for that long, but there was definitely something on his mind.
***
*Lyon*
I must be slipping if even this kid who barely knew me could see under my guard, but he’s right; there is something on my mind. I have no idea what my daughter is up to. If I’d taught her the shit she knows, this would be a case of the pupil surpassing the teacher, but I didn’t teach her shit.
I’d come here only to put these people’s minds at ease, hers especially, because no matter what some new age hack preaches, women are always worrying about shit. Not that men don’t worry as well; we just do it in a whole different way to our women.
Once I realized what Mengele was up to, though, I thought the least I could do was put these two out of their misery. It had gone completely over my head; the fact that the people who were part of the ring that used his concerts to snatch kids had all been taken care of, at least the stateside ones anyway.
I believed her when she floated the idea of the concert as a way for these two to reintroduce themselves as a couple, though I could care less. But now I know that she’d set up a sting operation in such a way that I didn’t see coming.
That fucking kid scares me. The fact that she could hold a grudge is nothing new; she’s been doing that shit since birth. But I had no idea that she was going after the people who had been after her sister when she was younger. Her mind is on some whole other shit that not even I can understand.
Now I feel like just another pawn in her damn schemes, and I’m floundering to catch up. I’m not sure what the hell she’s up to now after asking to attend the concert. I’d like to believe it was just a young girl’s interest in two pop stars or whatever the hell they call themselves these days, but I know better. My kid is up to some shit.
Chapter 105
*Janie*
I have to eat something. It’s been days since I was dropped off here, and if I go much longer without food, I just might die. I’m sure that’s what the little bitch intended. No food, no drugs, and living with my enemies has started taking a toll on me in the worst way.