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Trey stopped, forcing her back against the wall. “For what?”
She gestured to the room. “That whole scene.”
Trey cupped her cheeks, forcing her to look at him. “That’s on him. Not you. And I will handle Rod. He won’t ever be a problem for you again. You understand?”
No.
But Dahlia nodded.
“Go to my office, take some time, and if you’re up to it, you can go downstairs to the bar.”
Dahlia shook her head. “I’m fine. I can go now.”
Trey leaned in, his gaze hardening. “I wasn’t asking, Dahlia. Go in my office, close the door, and relax.”
“Okay,” she whispered. “Are you coming?”
“I’ll be there in a few minutes when I’m done dealing with Rod.”
“Are you firing him?”
Please say yes!
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“Are you firing him?”
Trey resisted the urge to smile. As he’d warned Rod once before, termination of employment would be the least of his problems if he messed with Dahlia again. But Trey wouldn’t be sharing any of that with her. Dahlia was shielded from the true nature of his business and Trey himself.
“Yes.”
Trey stroked her cheek with his thumb, knowing they were in full view of his men. He just didn’t care. His security already knew, and as for Caine, Cyrus, and Ridge, who stood a few feet away, they could be trusted.
“Go to my office.”
Trey dropped his hand to his side and lifted his chin, gesturing to his office. He watched her walk down the hall. As soon as she closed the door behind her, he turned and stalked back to Rogue’s office. He glanced around but only found Rogue and Nash.
“Where is he?” Trey demanded.
He was ready for Rod to feel the full protection and possession Trey had over Dahlia.
“I had Jared take him downstairs. Almost pissed his pants.” Rogue laughed. “Told them you’d be down after we talked.”
If Rod thought Trey would cool off, he was mistaken. But it could wait for now. They had more urgent matters, mainly an impromptu visit from Nash, which was never social. Trey walked over, took the empty seat, and eyed both men.
“Is there a problem?”
Nash sipped his drink and then placed the glass on the edge of Rogue’s desk.
“Oz spoke with Ace earlier. Killcreek pulled from the deal due to your most recent venture with Palmer.”
What? It was well-known that Killcreek and Palmer shared in the same business endeavor, but it had never been an issue in the past and had gone on for years. They did business on opposite ends of the state, diminishing any type of competition. Of all the illegal subclasses the Underground was involved with, this had always been the least problematic.
“Why would they be upset? Palmer’s been running his house for years, and it’s never been an issue. We’re well within our rights. It’s our territory.”
Rogue pointed to Trey. “Exactly.”
Nash sighed. “I can see Rogue neglected to mention where in your territory Palmer has plans to set up his new house.”
