Chapter 1505

Chad drove over to pick up his apprentice, and Donnie didn't mind at all—in fact,

he was grinning from ear to ear, practically bouncing in his seat. "Boss, if I got

framed, doesn't that mean some big-time crook is actually scared of me?"

Chad chuckled. "That's one way to see it."

Donnie nodded proudly from the passenger seat. "If they're worried about me, I

must be doing something right."

"All right, back to business—how much more do you need?" Chad asked.

"Twenty grand," Donnie answered.

"I'll transfer it to you this afternoon," Chad said. "Next time, just say what you

need. No beating around the bush."

Donnie rubbed the back of his neck, a little sheepish. "Boss, I just feel awkward,

you know? That's a lot of money. Plus, your wife spends like it's a sport—

shopping, dressing up, you name it."

Chad snorted. "We run two companies. I can afford my little shopaholic at home."

After Chad dropped Donnie off at the station, Donnie got the bank notification later

that afternoon.

When work wrapped up, Donnie wanted to treat Chad to dinner, but Chad shook

his head. "My shopaholic is flying home tonight. I've got to pick her up at the

airport."

to ask—they all knew

to collect

night was calm,

else was sound

until his

chin, everywhere. He woke up cranky and started wailing. Then,

it was his mom, back after days

even harder.

him, not sure if her son was

been gone so

scooped him up and crept out, praying

rolling around in bed. As soon as he heard

whining too, eyes squeezed shut, and

in the

Mia's phone buzzed.

"I am," she replied.

about to type another message

our little rascals are

shoulders slipping out from under

at her husband, just out of the

Kid duty. Then

shirt from the floor, slipped it on, and

son to arrive.

back?" her brother asked. Otherwise, there's no way his kid would

the middle of the

out and found

looking guilty and

avoiding his eyes.

from his

get some sleep."

"Yes, Andre."

one

pulled out

she'd hauled all

though you could

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