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mouth. Pushing her head down, Armando bent her to him. “You damn well better do as you’re told or you’ll—”
    She butted at him with the top of her head. Armando jumped back, barely getting out of the way in time.
    “Why you little—”
    Shouts outside the door caught his attention. And then a pop…pop…pop.  
    Gunfire? What the hell?
    The door burst open. Four men stood there. All holding guns…all wearing merciless, cold expressions. Armando caught a glimpse of bodies lying in the hallway behind them. His men, dead or unconscious.  
    The instant he recognized the man in the lead, uncertainty rushed through him. Holden Marsh had a reputation that made even Armando flinch.  
    He tried to keep his tone genial, unthreatening. “What’s going on here? What have you done to my men?”
    “Long time no see, Cruz.”
    At the hard ice in Marsh’s voice, terror entered Armando’s heart. But this made no sense. The man Marsh worked for was Armando’s most trusted friend and advisor. Surely this wasn’t something Robert had sanctioned.
    “What do you want?”
    “Just a little conversation. Looks like you were about to get your rocks off, but I’m afraid that’s going have to wait.” Amusement curled his mouth. “Besides, it appears she would’ve had to work awfully hard for it.”
    Armando looked down at his now limp dick. Every good feeling he’d had tonight had been obliterated. Quickly tucking his shrunken member back into his pants, he zipped up. His humiliation was complete when he saw a glint of amusement in the girl’s expression.  
    “What is the meaning of this? What is it you want? You come in, mow down my men. What gives you the right?”
    “The boss man wanted a little information from you. If you have the time, that is.”
    “Of course.” Armando tried for a jovial, friendly look. His men could be replaced. “I always have time for the man who brought me into the business.” He gave Walker a look. “You and your girl can go. I’ll be in touch.”
    “No one leaves.” Marsh nodded at the girl. “Stand up.”
    With surprising ease and grace, the girl stood.  
    “Uncuff her.”  
    His hands shaking slightly, Armando took the girl’s wrists and unlocked her. She breathed out a heavy, relieved sigh as she stepped away from him.  
    Armando gave her a glare. “Don’t think this is over, bitch.”
    “Tsk. Tsk. Armando,” Marsh said. “That’s no way to speak to a lady.”
    The cuffs that had been around the girl’s wrists only a moment ago suddenly encircled Armando’s. “Wait. What are you doing?”
    “Seems someone’s been talking, Cruz. Boss just wants to get to the bottom of it.”
    “Talking? Who?”
    “You ever hear of Dr. Terrence Cummings?”
    “Of course I have. Your boss is the one who recommended him to me. What do you want to know about him?”
    “Seriously?” Marsh’s voice held a mocking condescension. “Do you really think the boss doesn’t know what you’ve told him?”
    “It doesn’t matter what I told him…the man’s a doctor. He can’t reveal anything. And I’ve always been loyal. He’s got no reason to distrust me.”
    “Until you met that sweet morsel named Lauren.”
    “What’s she got to do with this? She’s gone.”
    “Yes, but what did she abscond with?” His mouth quirked up in an amused sneer. “Besides your balls, that is.”
    Armando forced himself to ignore the insult. Time enough to make the bastard pay for it later.  
    “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
    “We’ll just see about that.” Marsh motioned at two of the men. “The pool table looks like a good place.”
    “Good place for what?” Armando asked shakily.
    Before he could protest or fight back, two men literally picked him up by his elbows and carried him to the pool table on the other side of the room.  
    “Put me down! What’s this about? You can’t just—”
    “Garrett, be so kind as to gag him until we get him ready.”
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