Book I - 57

LUKE

I’d known Rebecca for years, and our relationship was always professional. She was my father’s lawyer for more than five years, and she was one of the people I trusted. I couldn’t believe I was having a conversation like this with her.

“But you know you cannot go back right now, right? If what you’re doing is for her sake.”

I rested my elbows on my knees and shifted my head to her side. “I trust that you can do it with Ryan.”

“Ryan and I decided to end this job in two weeks.”

“I can’t stay here for another two weeks, Rebecca.” If I stay, I won’t make it to Scarlet’s graduation.

“It’s because we think you can meet him. We are aiming to bring his club down in Cambridge as well.”

“Explain.”

“We didn’t want to tell you sooner because we need more time. As we all know, the club in London is for sale. But Velazquez does not solely own the club. Sixty percent is owned by someone else.”

He only owned forty percent, yet he managed to live like he was the top shit.

“How did you know all of