Chapter 22

"Nicolas? Who's Nicolas?" Olivia wonders as she hits the break, that name not echoing with any of the characters she has heard from Asher so far.

"A rival now. Unimportant," Asher dismisses and opens his door, stepping out of the vehicle.

Olivia mirrors him but not without removing any papers or belongings she has left inside the car, having an inkling that she won't see the car again any time soon, if ever.

Olivia thrusts all of the documents in her pockets and trudges to where Asher is propped on the hood of the car. She limps in her walk at the ache spasming from her ribs and outward.

A klaxon startles Olivia, and she swivels around, a black car speeding toward them before it halts some feet away, the window rolling down to reveal Mia behind the steering wheel. "Come in!"

Olivia rushes to Asher's side, aiding him to his feet and leading them both to their friends. Similar to earlier, she helps the mob boss inside and then hurries next to him. The seat belts are forgotten when Mia d