518 A Clean Slate


(Jayden)

I find her on her laptop.

"How are you really feeling?" I ask, standing by the edge of the bed.

She looks up, her eyes softening. "Tired, but okay. It's good to be home. That makes me feel one thousand percent better. You've got that look." "What look?" I ask, kicking off my shoes and stripping down to my boxers.

"The one that says you've got something weighing on you," she replies, her tone softer now.

I sigh, running a hand through my hair and sit on the edge of the bed. "It's Cass. She's in danger, Winona. Real danger."

Winona shifts, her eyes narrowing with concern. "What kind of danger? How?"

"Don Alejandro, he hasn't been arrested. He's gone underground and he's still calling the shots," I say, my voice low.

"But Cass has nothing to do with him, or Mia anymore. Gus cleared her of anything drug-related. How can she be in danger?"

"Cass went to her old apartment. To clear it up. Trying to make a clean slate, I think. While she was there, they turned up." "Who?"

"Mia first. Then him. Cass hid, so they never knew she was there."

"Oh shit. Jayden, what does this mean?"

"If he finds out she overheard them, he'll come after her. She hasn't told anyone. Luckily, she went straight to Viktor. But no one, I mean no one, can utter a word of this ever. Gus is still worried Don Alejandro may find out if he had eyes in the area." "What are the chances of that?"

"Every chance. You know how Gus is with security and finding information, Don Alejandro is on the same level."

"Oh my God, Jayden. What will we do?"

on with living our lives. We cannot show we

me to stop

"Gus and Viktor think she needs to go back to Europe and get back to work like normal.

the safest place for her right now. There's no need

moment. "I'm actually shocked you're

wouldn't hide anything from you before he started talking. I said if he didn't want you to know then don't tell me. No secrets. Never again." Her expression softens, and she nods. "Thank you, Jayden.

keeping things from you anymore.

gently. "So, what's

a date

Talk about putting your head

it. In fact, it's probably

one. She's got this." I remind her gently because I'm not trying to lecture her. Just remind her that all problems

Gus and Viktor with our lives and the lives of our kids. I trust they have this for Cass too. You're right. I have to focus on me,

way easier if we could

looks at me

him babysit her, but we both know Viktor. He's not going

head. "Cass is as stubborn as they come. But you're right-Viktor won't let her out of

but this isn't a game. Don Alejandro isn't just dangerous; he's ruthless.

cuts me off

Jayden. I do. But we have to go about life as normal. I won't let on to Cass that I know anything, and you can't either.

make her worry

back against the headboard. "I just hate that it's come to this. She's finally finding her place,

all been

stronger. Europe is the

going to be a culinary

I hope we can get

Alejandro behind bars

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