“I don’t agree with Jacob taking you out tonight. What you see, what you hear, you don’t. If I so much as hear a whisper that you talked to anyone, I will kill you.” Maddox raised his gun and pointed it at her. Jacob tapped her waist, and Lou pointed her own gun at him. Maddox looked surprised, and Jacob only saw it by the slight twitch by his mouth.
“I understand. I don’t like having a gun pointed at me, Mr. Denton. I find it very uncomfortable.”
“You wouldn’t even think of firing it.”
A scream filled the space as Lou moved, and a bullet was fired. Jacob held her tightly, and Maddox looked down at his desk.
“You missed.”
“I didn’t miss. I was aiming for that spot. I can shoot you if you want.”
“You know how to work a gun.”
Jacob was so damn hot right now. His cock pressed against the front of his pants wanting inside her.
“My brother doesn’t believe a woman should be made vulnerable. The city is a dangerous place for a woman. He trained me, and I’m a pretty good shot. Want to see?”
“Fuck no.” Maddox laughed. “I like her. She’s got some spunk inside her.”
Charlotte moved toward his father and took the gun out of his hands. “Is that any way to treat a future daughter-in-law?”
“Wait? What? I’m not—this is not that. It’s just a simple date.”
“No man brings a woman to the family business for a simple date, Lou.” Maddox clapped his hands. “Anyway, let’s get down to business.”
Lou handed Jacob the gun, and he put the safety in place, putting it in the back of his pants.
Jacob stayed put with Lou by his side as his father started to talk.
“I’ve been hearing some troubling news out of our red zone,” Maddox said.
Jacob tensed up. The red zone was what his father said about their escorts, their brothels.
“What news?” Abel asked.
“I got a call today that they’re taking girls off the street. Young girls, underage girls, and forcing them. You know I don’t like that shit. I want it shut down, and dealt with.”
“I’ll do it,” Jacob said.
“Good. You’ve got a call to Frank as well. He’s near that district.”
During the meeting Maddox told them what he needed, giving them all certain jobs, and when it was over, they all relaxed.
Releasing Lou, Jacob stepped up to his father’s desk. “Who gave you a call?” he asked.
“One of our women. She said it has gone bad. I’ve not been able to send anyone out there for a few months, and it looks like they think they can do whatever the fuck they want, and I will just leave it. It’s about time that they see I’m not a man to be fucked with.”
Nodding, Jacob turned back, going to Lou. “Are you sure you’re ready for this?”
“Yes. With what he said about the red zone, is that, erm, the brothels?”
He nodded. “Yes. Dad doesn’t agree with forcing women. We’re heading over to give them a surprise visit. You’re going to see some stuff you’re not going to like.”
They made their way toward the elevator. Abel held the door open for them.
“Damn, Lou, you’re fucking hot. I’ve never seen a woman hold a gun to my dad, but shit, I’d pay to get my rocks off.”
“Back off,” Jacob said.