Shadows In Durango

Chapter 77

*****Vincent's POV*****

Knowing that she must be hungry since she had crashed out pretty much instantly after getting back from the spa last night, I book us a table at the recommended lunch spot from the con-serge downstairs who helped to get us a cab. "Have you thought up any new games yet?" Sofia's playful tone meets my ear as we wait out front for the car to arrive, as she clutches hold of my arm to remain even closer to me.

Although the action was small, it was meaningful nonetheless. She was clearly more comfortable around me which I took as a small victory since we had came here.

One thing continued to bug me in the back of my mind though, and that was the interest Chester and his nephew seemed to have taken in her at the meeting.

They could still be keeping tabs on me, it was impossible to tell... especially when I was the one visiting his state.

He seemed to be a big shot around here...

Knowing that my father was also expecting a phone call, I decide that I best do it now as opposed to leaving it til late which would only cause a war between us.

Breaking the contact with Sofia who seems somewhat disappointed at first, I quickly say:

"I need to call my father before I forget, sorry." I state, as she nods understandably and paces around in search for our taxi.

Wasting no time, I click to call him, listening to it almost ring out completely before he eventually picks up.

which was the thing that pissed me off most about speaking with him through the

sounded as though

with you though, something about his

who were filthy reach needed to be even more filthy rich was beyond me...

he a proper gangster?" He ponders, only confirming my suspicions that he had only sent

happen so easily with the masses of protection he surrounds himself with - but it

waving his hands around as he spoke. He's in it more for the name, not the cash."

asks next, shocking me that

he seems obsessed." I confirm truthfully, before listening to him hum over what I had told him. "Obsessed, you say?" My father's voice took on

ways than one. "Just keep an eye on him," I advised. "If he starts acting erratic, you'll know he's letting his obsession get the better of him." I grumble, hating that I was even giving him my

some more cash." He states, as though his only way

have enough in my accounts already? It was as

the line went

me with nothing but

tinged with concern as she turned to me

I replied, sliding my phone back into my pocket and giving her a reassuring smile. "Nothing to

for the complete experience-all for free. The

nodded, but her eyes told me she wasn't entirely convinced. She was getting better at

couldn't shake the feeling that there was something more

driver and then offered Sofia my arm again, feeling the comfort of her touch as we started toward the lunch spot across the