Chapter Forty-Four

For a moment, the leader of the Darklight gang maintained his silence as he tapped his fingers on the desk and coldly stared at Rome. 

Then he sat up straight and said, “1.5 million.”

“Fine,” Rome said with less patience in his tone.

“Paper before info.”

“I will wire the money to you, but if the information you give me isn't solid, you will pay me back with more than just cash.”

“Is that a threat!”

“See it as such because it is! Now give me an account number.”

For a moment, there was a flicker of fear in the leader of the Darklight gang’s eyes. Then he pulled himself together and called out the account number.

It took a few minutes, then his phone buzzed on the desk, and he picked it up, staring at the screen in disbelief.

“1.5 million. Sender, ‘anonymous.” He read out loud before gazing at Rome and asking, “Who are you?”

“Where's my information?” Rome coldly intoned, striving to hold on to the last