are worried about her book getting published, I assure you that will never happen. The case we built is impenetrable. If anybody ever releases even a line from that book, her billionaire father loses all his loot. Trust me, tell your best friend not to worry, we got this.”
“Eddie, it’s not about the book, but it is about the role Louis played in that girl’s life. I need to know what that footage contains that you guys were able to build a whole case around. Em told me a little about that tape and that it kept Isabella’s book from ever being published.”
“Sara, I love you, you’re my sister, I would do a lot for you, but I can’t do this without asking Louis first. If he’s okay with you seeing this, then I’ll even be able to email you a copy on one of our secure servers. But I need for him to sign off on this. One attorney to another, please tell me you understand where I’m coming from?” I nod because my brother is the kind of guy you want on your team, loyal until the end. He continues, “Let me call Louis.”
“Eddie, I’ll call Louis myself. Thank you for your help.” I wasn’t trying to sound fresh or sarcastic, but my reply comes out strained.
“Sara! Don’t be pissed. Ask me to help you with something else.”
“Eddie, I’m not upset with you. I understand. You could do something for me; I’m leaving New York, I can’t stay here anymore. I’m not sure where I’m going but I need you to promise to never tell Jeffery my whereabouts once you find out.”
“Are you still involved with him? Didn’t he leave you alone after you got married?”
“No, we’re not involved anymore, it’s been over for years. I just need to make sure he never tries to find me if things don’t work out for him and Jacqueline.” I’m ready to start my life somewhere else. Once I tell another human my story, once Liam knows my truth, I’ll go.
“Of course, sis. I haven’t spoken to him in years, and I don’t plan to after the things he did to you.” Eddie thinks he understands my life, but he knows shit.
“He didn’t do anything I didn’t allow him to do. It was mutual, Eddie. I take full blame.” And I mean every single word I just said.
I hang up and spend the next ten minutes trying to work out what I should say once I call Louis. He’s the only person who can make it all better. Only he has the answers.
I dial his number and before I even say a word, the king and ruler of New York starts talking. “Sara, I’m in the lobby. I’ll be upstairs in five minutes, get dressed and meet me on the forty-first floor. I’m alone. I want you alone. Tell William I’m just coming to see you.” I stare at my phone, speechless. Not only am I about to have words with Louis, he knows Liam is here with me? What the fuck?
I walk back to the room to find Liam and give him a heads up about what’s about to take place when the phone in my hand beeps with a text from Louis, stating that he’s waiting for me. The shit show is about to commence and I must brace myself for a war.
Louis Bruel is a lot of things to many, but perhaps intimidating should be at the top of that list. Still, this shouldn’t be hard, right? I want to see that footage and he needs to let me, simple. For both my and Liam’s sake we need to see it, and if he’s the person that my best friend married, he shouldn’t have any qualms about that request. I walk down the stairs to the grand ballroom and there he is, the man with all the answers.
“Eddie said you wanted to see the video,” he states with authority.
“Have you been spying on me, Louis?” It’s the first thing I need to know.
He smirks. I’ve never felt intimidated by him before, but I have this unexplained cold chill running up and down my body.
“This is my apartment, Sara. I would never leave my possessions unguarded. Em was adamant about you not wanting any staff here. You’re staying in a fourteen thousand square-foot apartment that is valued at over one hundred and fifty million dollars. Don’t you think as your friend I should at least do my best to