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“To Oliver!” The regulars shouted in unison.
“Drink up, mate.” Dex flashed a menacing white smile. “Doris, let’s do another. This is a celebration.” He twirled his finger, and my hand gripped the glass before chugging it and slamming it over the bar face down. Travis’s brows snapped together, and I shook my head. It wasn’t the time to explain. Dex and I had more important things to discuss. “Oliver Masters, the boy who spits on fa
“Here’s the deal,” I didn’t have time to schmooze, “I’ve come into a situation where I need services.”
Dex pressed his lips together and dropped his head, then peered up at me through humorous eyes. “Just like your brother, Oliver.” He gripped my shoulder, led me to a stool, and shoed the rest of his men away as Travis stayed quiet at my side.
“I’m taking the job for Travis. Show my commitment. But I need some things in return.”
Dex gri
“I don’t need the money. I need services. One, Travis is off the hook infinitely. He’s no longer doing the Links bidding. Free and clear, he’s out.”
“You’re going to have to put more on the table if you’re asking for two things and only completing one job.”
“No, you’re missing the point. Travis isn’t working with the Links any longer, period. This job I’m doing is to show you my commitment. The deal is, you find me someone, and if you do, I can get you something you’ve always wanted.” Making a deal with Dex Sullivan was a huge risk. If there were one person equally dirty and hungry for money as Oscar, it would be Dex, who happened to have the co
Dex tilted his head. “And what do I want?”
“White Fox.”
“Nice try, baby O. We both know there is no more White Fox.” Dex shook his head with the drink pulled to his mouth. His eyes slid over to his mates, who both stood in the corner of the pub watching us.
I took a step closer and cut off his line of vision to his entourage. My confession had to stay discreet, for Dex’s ears only considering I had what he wanted, and the very thing he wouldn’t want to share with anyone else, especially his boss. Greed and power and all. “I am White Fox.”
My comment captured his attention as I knew it would.
Dex lowered his drink, his brows pinching together. “I don’t understand.”
“You knew my brother. He was a bloody idiot, all jump first, ask questions later. He didn’t try and force me all these years because we shared the same blood. No,” I shook my head and leaned closer, “he wanted me because I didn’t operate like everyone else. I think outside the box. I see lines before they’re drawn. I feel intentions before they’re stated. I’m always ten steps ahead.”
“You are White Fox.”
I held my arms out to the sides. “In the flesh.”