Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 81

Chapter 4

The explosion roars through downtown DC.

stare at the collapsed NSA safe house and realize we’ve just crossed a line there’s no coming back from.

This just became a national security incident.

Sienna’s covering her ears, pressed against Dominic’s chest.

Jesus, that’s loud! You totally freak me out, babe.”

the struts over and kicks me.

Well? We blew it up–where are your ‘consequences‘? You thought you could threaten us? That’s hilarious.”

My phone rings.

he caller ID shows a single zero.

answer immediately.

My supervisor’s voice cuts through, sharp and furious.

Sinclair. What’s your location? Your residence is destroyed–we’re looking at possible hostile targeting. Teams are en route to you now.”

give him the rundown quick.

Sir, I’m at ground zero. The people who do this… they’re right here.”

WHAT THE HELL?!”

le’s yellingnow.

Who the fuck has the audacity-”

cut to the chase.

They said the Ashfords run this city. That they can do whatever they want.”

They also said after they destroyed the building, I’m next.”

can hear him losing it.

The Ashfords have lost their goddamn minds. Put them on the phone.”

Before I can hand it over, Sienna snarches it out of my hand.

Like she’s doing me some kind of favor.

Oh, you’re the bitch’s boss? What, you wanna die too?”

Yeah, I repeat–the Ashfords own this whole damn city. My baby Dom does whatever he wants, and nobody’s gonna stop him!”

Dead silence comes from the other end. He’s probably in shock.

“Who the hell is this? Put Dominic Ashford on the line!”

Sienna laughs.

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“Listen up, you old geezer–you don’t get to talk to my Dom. You’re NOTHING.”

“I’m his childhood sweetheart. After tomorrow, I’ll be his Mrs. Ashford. What I say? That’s what he says. You got a problem? Come to the Ashford estate and try

us.”

I’ll blow you up next, you old fuck.”

My supervisor goes silent.

I can hear him breathing hard, trying not to explode.

Sienna keeps going.

“What? Finally figure out you’re in over your head?”

She hangs up and throws my phone on the ground, stomping on it.

Then she turns to Dominic, practically glowing.

Babe, I shut that loser up! He didn’t even fight back!”

Dominic strokes her hair like she hangs the moon.

That’s my girl. Always solving problems for me.”

My stomach drops.

Solving problems? Sienna just signed BOTH their death warrants.

look straight at Dominic.

You really should’ve checked that caller ID.”

You sure Sienna didn’t just piss off someone you can’t afford to piss off?”

But they don’t listen to me at all.

ienna rolls her eyes.

Are you kidding me? There’s nobody in DC the Ashfords can’t handle.”

just smile. “Seriously?”

Well. Let’s see how tough you’re feeling in about ten minutes.”

hat’s when the helicopters show up–the rotors cutting through the air.

hen tires screech, doors slam, the whole nine yards.

turn to the window slowly.

Military choppers with government plates descending,

And black SUVs with federal markings block off the entire neighborhood.

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