The Assassin’s Billionaire Bodyguard – Chapter 47
“This is bullshit,” Isabella uttered for the umpteenth time as she was sat waiting in the conference room where she’d been taken once Ben had dropped her off at Juggernaut. She’d been sitting there for nearly an hour.
Suddenly the door opened, and Gideon walked in, “hey, you got a go-bag at home?”
“Yeah,” she made a face, “but I’m supposedly not allowed to go there.”
im there.”
ed and followed him out.
”
t me.”
the underground parking. “That’s our girl.”
or to an Aston Martin and motioned for her to get in the passenger seat.
”
for her.
ng her to do what the guys would do. Part of her had been worried she was going to be protected and kept in bubble wrap, but Gideon’s calm façade and no-nonsense attitude were telling her otherwi
ng themselves. They’d know details together when the entire group was assembled. She’d never worked with a bunch of men before.
ked ten minutes into the drive.
ave gotten him from my place already and taken him on a holiday.”
r security.”
it was because he was annoyed with me for leaving but it’s because he misses her. She works from home and,” she rubbed her face, “she had her grandmother knit her a sweater with a special pouch on it so she can carry him everywhere. I don’t think his feet touch the floor from the minute she collects him.”
in the lap of luxury. Though, I know one of my girlfriends would take him.”
I ever had a dog, I’d want a big a*s one but there’s something about him.”
ds on the street,” she motioned to a family walking up the road, “take a right up ahead and then another right. Park behind the green house. We’ll go in through the shed.”
Through the she
n. I’m assuming we really don’t have time to deal with one of Evgeni’s goons.”
can come wit
isn’t your yard,” he spoke quietly as they walked through the gate.
the street and the fence is high. The house across the street can see into my yard is owned by our collective. Our chemical expert lives there.”
more a garage than a shed, he said nothing. They exited into Lacey’s backyard and walked through the backdoor down a flight of stairs.
“What the actual f**k is this?”
canner and the cage over her weapons rolled upwards to the ceiling. She bent down and pulled a cabinet door open.
n of guns, Isabella.”
I stole from a job we did in the Middle East. I beat him up and took his gun. They let me keep it as a souvenir.”
ns, knives, swords, and protective armor. It wasn’t a large room, but it was stocked.
her favorite knives and looked for her good luck charm, “twenty-six,” she paused, “in the last month, no wait twenty-seven if you count the a*****e who took Portia, though it was a joint e
”
ting more?”
al?” Gideon’s mouth was hanging o
ullet. I really hate perverts and unfortunately the s*x trade industry is on the rise. I have plenty to work with.”
Gideon asked quietly.
om her.
e ledge and then closed the gate locking her ring and phone inside.
hes she would normally wear in the field outside of the city, “turn around so I can change now. The thought of showing up to a bunch of men in a pantsuit isn’t appealing
’s going to be thrilled.”
family.”
rk through the chest a hundred yards away.”
hirt.
irt, “when I was fifteen, a bunch of kids were playing on the street with fireworks on the fourth of July and I got hit in the throat.”
imagine losing your husband and almost losing your kid to stupid fireworks. Needless to say, she doesn’t like them.” He looked
in full tactical gear from boots, her rucksack on her shoulder and she was tying her hair up in tight braids. “Let’s go.” She motioned to the door. She hit a button on the side of the door as they were le
k through the shed and made their way to the car. Gideon drove away from the house just as Cam called his cell. It went straight to
e gym.” Cam’s voice was dry and
re. I’m considering driving in the opposite direction of the airfield.”
Isabella, don’t give him an in
eleven?” Gideon
laughed aloud, “is this h
issile launcher. Don’t you want to see mine?” He winked at her making it clear he was just kidding and was totally trying to screw with Cam.
, “I’m curious.”
on my s**t list when you get here. Gideon, touch my girl and I’ll cut off the eleven and your balls with it.”
ets leaving Isabella’s neighborhood in the distance.
“assuming I don’t get pulled over.”
ught you’d be longer.”
her gear and her bag packed in under ten.”
ed your clothes with Gideon in the room?”
g to our headquarters to live for a week.”
t on the team.”
.”
grumbled.
ou told me in your armory. Let’s shock the guy a bit. It’s not often I know a significant detail he doesn’t have. Please give me this.” Gideon’s eyes beseeched her for compliance.
thing in return.”
at her request.
ive it to me. Don’t hold back and don’t treat me like the boss’ fiancé. I can hold my own.”
Deal,” Gideon nodded his agreement.
h Torres.”
at her words. “He’s not go
need to part of the team, not the boss’ bitch.”
ut it.”
f all of them.”
d I just don’t have the mental capacity to deal with the crying or anger. I’m not Sabby and I’m not equipped to deal with emotional females on a grand scale. There are usually at least fifty recruits at any given time
“Option
or me to get away from her, it’s entirely possible I throw myself overboard.”
pend my time at one end while she’s at the other.”
ve me alone?”
eps Gideon, baby steps.”
ost there. Buckle up Isabella. You’re in for a wild ride.”