Ride With Me (Paige and Jace) novel Chapter 111

CHAPTER 69-2

ou expect me to help you without knowing what you’re planning?” She asked.

“I expect you to understand that you don’t have enough power to demand answers.” I said.

“You don’t trust me.” She said.

“No.” I said.

“Then why meet me?” She asked.

“Because useful information can come from untrustworthy people.” I said and she stared at me for

several seconds.

“I don’t trust you either.” She said.

“That’s probably wise.” I said and I picked up the folder from the table.

“You should understand something before we continue.” I said.

“What?” She asked.

“I make no promises.” I said and her expression changed.

“You said you’d help me.” She said.

“I said I’d listen. That’s different.” I said and Charlotte stepped closer.

“I want Paige gone.” She said.

“You want Paige defeated.” I said.

“I want her to lose everything.” Charlotte said and I studied her carefully.

“Be careful what you wish for.” I said.

“Why?” She asked.

“Because if you give me enough information, I might give you exactly what you asked for.” I said.

For the first time, uncertainty crossed her face. That interested me because fear made people cautious and cautious people sometimes became useful.

“Tell me about the journals.” I said and her expression changed immediately.

“What journals?” She asked.

“Don’t insult me.” I said and she looked away.

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“You know about them?” She asked.

“Lknow they matter.” I said.

“They belonged to Uncle Will.” She said.

“Where are they?” I asked.

“At the garage.” She said.

“Where?” I asked.

“I don’t know exactly.” She said and I narrowed my eyes.

“You said you knew.” I said.

“I know she keeps them somewhere private.” She said.

“Anything else?” I asked.

“She has an old office upstairs and she spends time there alone.” She said.

“Anything in the workshop?” I asked.

“She keeps some things there.” She said and I nodded.

“Better.” I said as Charlotte stared at me.

“What are you going to do?” She asked as I closed the folder.

“That’s not your concern.” I said.

“I need to know.” She said.

“No.” I said and she stepped closer.

“Victor.” She said and I looked directly at her.

“You came here because you want Paige ruined.” I said.

“Yes.” She said.

“Then stop asking questions and give me what I need.” I said.

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She hesitated before finally giving me another piece of information about Paige’s schedule. This information was considerably more useful. I immediately understood how it could be used.

When the meeting ended, Charlotte moved toward the warehouse door.

“If you hurt her badly, I want to know.” Charlotte said and I smiled.

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“You should have thought about that before you came here.” I said.

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She looked unsettled, but she left without another word. The door closed behind her and I waited. I didn’t move. I simply listened until her footsteps disappeared and then I reached for my phone.

“Follow her.” I ordered.

“Understood.” My man said on the other end and I looked toward the closed door.

“She thinks she’s using us. She hasn’t realized that she’s already useful.” I said smiling to myself

I slipped my phone into my pocket and walked toward the window.

Across the street, something moved. I narrowed my eyes. Nothing. Only darkness. Only an empty

road so I dismissed it. That was my mistake.

Across town, Paige sat beside Jace inside the Iron Vipers clubhouse, completely unaware that her

sister had just made a deal that could put her in danger.

I didn’t know what they were doing at that exact moment, but I knew enough about Jace to

understand what he meant to Paige.

He had become her safety. Her home, her weakness and I had seen the way he watched her. I had

seen the way she looked at him.

People became predictable when they cared deeply about someone. That was the leverage I

wanted.

The Iron Vipers had spent weeks protecting Paige and they had become increasingly comfortable

believing they could shield her from everything but I intended to prove otherwise.

But as I stood alone inside the warehouse, I didn’t realize that one of the Iron Vipers had followed

Charlotte.

I didn’t know that he had watched the meeting from across the street and I didn’t know he had

photographed us. I didn’t know that evidence of our arrangement was already on its way toward

Jace.

I only knew that Charlotte had given me information and information was power.

I looked down at my phone and the first message arrived.

Charlotte has left.

The second followed moments later.

She’s heading home.

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