Chapter 130

‘Should’ve run faster,’ Ari grunted at the man, wiping the blood off his hands onto the pristine white handkerchief offered by Theo. The man managed to croak out a curse through his swollen lips. ‘Just kill me already.’ But Ari only shook his head. ‘Dad wants you alive.’ He said to Theo, ‘Do whatever it takes to make sure he stays that way until Dad’s men get here.’ At this, Theo stepped forward holding a syringe filled with clear liquid. ‘I can knock him out with a tranquiliser if you prefer?’ Ari raised an eyebrow. ‘Fine, but make sure you give him the right dosage. We don’t need another repeat of last time.’ Theo flinched, looking chagrined. ‘I’ve learned my lesson.’ Once Theo had administered the injection, Ari sent a quick text to his father, updating Jay on the capture of the traitorous ex-employee who had fled to Danning after double-crossing him on Isola di Sirena. As much as Ari despised being used as his father’s errand boy, there was no denying that Paolo deserved everything