King of the Underworld by RJ Kane

Chapter 259

Chapter Two Hundred Fifty-Nine

Adrik

We set a meeting with the people organizing in the different areas of the city that we knew about so far. Since Armando was at his house, I had everyone come to the building to make it easier. I regularly met with groups of people from all areas of the city, so it wouldn’t raise suspicion. It wasn’t the same as having known drug dealers walk into the building to meet with me. After the meeting, we had planned to go to the house. I knew the guys were just as stressed as I was. Being away from everything, if only for the weekend, helped everyone relax to make it through the week.

The meeting went well and Sephie was happy with the people that showed up as well. “It’s obvious the people love you. It’s always been obvious to me. You’re so popular that I still can’t believe I’d never heard of you before the night I first met you at the restaurant. Not once did any of the other bosses mention you when they were meeting at the restaurant,” she said. We were in the backseat, on the way to the house.

“I do try to stay as anonymous as possible. The other bosses wouldn’t necessarily need to mention me unless there was a problem. That’s why I showed up that night,” I said.

“Was it just Anthony’s side hustle or was there something more?” she asked me, as curious as always.

“That and I was already hearing rumors of increased taxes in a few areas of town. Not as bad as it is now, even. Anthony made sure that conversation didn’t happen, so the bosses took advantage and raised taxes on everyone quickly.”

“At least the people are smart enough to know it wasn’t you. Now they know they can count on you to help solve the issue, too.” She leaned her head on my shoulder. “You’re a good King,” she said wistfully.

Our conversation on the way to the house made me start to wonder if Anthony had been put up to doing what he did that night at the restaurant specifically so I wouldn’t call the other bosses out about raising taxes. They couldn’t have known I would come to Sephie’s defense. I’d never shown any favor to any woman in public, well, ever. At this point, I was starting to question everything and everyone around me.

it up to Sephie again. “How well did the other bosses know

ever really spoke to. Even with him, it was rare. He asked me questions a few times about whether I had a boyfriend and things like that, but he made it seem like he was trying to set me up with one of his sons. He would always say ‘my son is about your age’ and then he’d tell me what his son did or was going to do about whatever we were talking about. I just let him talk, same as I do now,” she said. She thought for a minute, then added, “I got free help out of him when it would happen, so I never really minded. But

me or

not his son,” I said. I hadn’t given it much thought, but Armando was very affectionate toward Sephie, even

at me and scrunched up

never had to question her love for me. I would be more worried about her leaving me for one of the guys than I ever would about her leaving me for someone else. And I never worried about her

for years now. Armando still has some self-respect and tries to keep in shape. He looks good for his age, although now that I think about it, I

ten years older than I am,” I said.

it? And how long has he been a boss?” she asked as she climbed into bed, waiting for me to turn

man only had one daughter and she was never interested in anything related to business. He handed everything over to

guy?” she asked, settling

Overall, he’s tried to win the favor of the people in his area. He’s quite generous, has a good relationship with the important

to make a connection, but I wasn’t exactly sure where she was

ever seen,” I said. She chewed on her bottom lip, lost in thought. I stayed quiet, curious where her mind was going. I also loved watching her when

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