The Billionaire's Revenge (The Blank Check #6) - Jeannette Winter Page 0,56

to me? I want to see it for myself,” Gianna asked.

“I will. I’ll send it now. And then I’m going to go and update your father before he has a stroke. I love you Gianna.”

“I love you to Mom.” She ended the call and almost instantly her phone buzzed. He watched as she opened her text message and then she screamed out, “No!” The phone dropped on her lap and Gianna started crying.

Jordan had no idea what she just read. He had to know so he could help her. Picking up the phone he looked at the picture. It was of Gianna taken just a few days ago. And the announcement enraged him.

Please join the blissful couple, Gianna Ionnetty and Marvin Granger, on their recent engagement. They have chosen to have a private ceremony for personal reasons.

I’m going to fucking kill you Marvin.

He put her phone down and pulled Gianna in his arms. There were no words that could make this better. Marvin was out do hurt her any way he could. And obviously he was damn good at it.

Jordan wanted to update Sal, but his first concern was loving and supporting Gianna. He’d have plenty of time to deal with Marvin later.

Honey, I wanted to protect you. I’m sorry I couldn’t.

The reality of that hurt. Love wasn’t enough. If it had been, she wouldn’t be sobbing right now. But one thing Jordan did have was a family that stuck together. Marvin didn’t just make an enemy out of Jordan. He now had the entire Lawson family against him. And all it would take was one call, and he knew his cousins the Hendersons would be right by their side.

You fucked with the wrong person Marvin. Gianna isn’t nineteen and alone any more. And when we’re done with you. You won’t even want to remember her name.

13

“He’s hiding somewhere, but he won’t be able to hide forever. Eventually either his money will run out, or he’ll give up on Gianna. Either way, we’ll be watching for him to resurface,” Sal said.

“That’s not good enough. Until then, he seems to be winning,” Jordan said.

“He’s lost on several counts. We were able to clear Mary-Lou’s and your name from any wrong-doing. And between Gianna and her parents, people have been notified the engagement was a prank pulled on her,” Connor said.

“I know him. That’s not the end. There’s something else coming,” Jordan warned.

“We are not sitting back doing nothing. We’ve actually expanded our net and are utilizing resources that prefer to remain anonymous. But as long as he knows we are out looking for him, I don’t think he’s going to make his next move,” Sal stated.

“What are you suggesting we do?” Jordan asked.

Connor said, “I know you don’t want to hear this, but we have to give him what he wants. Or at least make it seem so. Someone like him will not be able to resist the opportunity to be with her.”

Jordan clenched his fist. The thought of Marvin getting anywhere near Gianna enraged him. “You have both fucking lost your minds if you think I will allow you to use Gianna as bait.”

“Gianna already agreed. I understand where you’re coming from Jordan, but you have to see her point as well. She doesn’t want to spend another week, month, or year, wondering when Marvin will show up again. Although we respect your opinion, it is Gianna’s choice as to what she wants to do,” Sal stated.

Jordan knew that. It was a conversation he and Gianna had several times. That didn’t mean he liked that being the only option. There were so many things that could go wrong. Granted, Marvin did have the advantage early on because they did not know what he was capable of, but that did not make him any less dangerous now.

“Gianna might be willing to risk her life, but I’m not. There has to be another way,” Jordan said firmly.

Connor looked him directly in the eyes, and said, “I have one other option.”

“Why the hell didn’t you lead with that?” Jordan snarled.

Connor responded, “I don’t think you’ll like what I have to say.”

“I haven’t liked anything you’ve said so far,” Jordan snapped. “Why start worrying what I think now? So what is this brilliant idea you have?”

“I think you should marry Gianna,” Connor said in a serious tone.

Every time he thought he knew what they were going to say, they fucking blew his mind with something different. “I do not see how that would help.