The Billionaire's Revenge (The Blank Check #6) - Jeannette Winter Page 0,57

If anything I believe Marvin will flip out.”

“We agree. Marvin will not sit back and take that lightly. But it will take the focus off of Gianna. Unfortunately, that will put the target on your back,” Sal stated.

Jordan could take care of himself. “I am not going to pretend to marry Gianna just so we can stop Marvin.” He could only imagine how much that would hurt her. She loved and trusted him. Neither was something he wanted to risk losing.

“I never said for you to pretend,” Sal stated.

“So you want Gianna and I to actually get married and you’ll be doing what in the process? Standing around with guns ready to blow his fucking head off if he tries anything? Because I can’t picture that as Gianna’s dream wedding,” he said. When he married her, and he planned to some day, it wasn’t going to have anything to do with Marvin forcing his hand. It was going to be because she was his love and his life.

Connor said, “He’ll make a move. Until then, we wait.” He got up and headed for the door but turned back and said, “I’m glad you shot down my last idea.”

“Why?” he asked.

“Because it tells me I’m working for the right side. You really love her. And that is something I have no problem fighting for.”

When Connor was gone Sal added, “Jordan, I know you want this resolved quickly, but sometimes things take time. At least if you want them done right.”

“I know. Gianna and I really appreciate everything you guys are doing. It’s just that I’m not use to feeling so…out of control.” Useless was more like it. This situation was like a kick in the balls and every time he thought about the price Gianna could pay, it dropped him to his knees. Jordan wasn’t used to relying on anyone for help. It also wasn’t something he did well. He was a stubborn Lawson man. But this wasn’t a time to let his pride stand in the way.

“There’s no reason why you two can’t take a trip or do something fun. Get your mind off this for now. Let us do the worrying for you,” Sal suggested.

“Fun? I don’t even think Gianna is sleeping at night. I mean really sleeping. She closes her eyes and drifts off, but she wakes in a dead sweat, and I see the fear in her eyes. It’d be one thing if we knew where he was. But he’s MIA. I know we can’t go on gut feelings, but mine says he’s a lot closer than any of us realize,” Jordan stated.

Sal nodded. “That’s a possibility. That’s why both you and Gianna are being guarded, 24/7.”

He’d like to tell Sal it wasn’t necessary, but unfortunately Jordan couldn’t be everywhere. Gianna refused to stay at home. Each day she went into work, he felt a tension in him until he laid eyes on her again, and knew she was okay. One thing they all agreed on was this had to come to an end.

His cell phone rang and it was Gianna. “Is everything okay?” he asked. He knew he shouldn’t start every conversation with that same question, but they were both running in panic mode.

“Yes. I…I wanted to talk to you about something. I don’t know if you’re going to like it. But I have an idea. One that I think might work.”

When she said she didn’t think he’d like it, it actually meant he wasn’t going to. Gianna had come up with a few outrageous ideas, things that Connor and Sal hadn’t thought of. But still not something he thought they should do.

“I’m just about to leave Sal’s office now. Do you want me to come over?” he asked.

“You’re with Sal?”

“Yes.”

“Why don’t you put me on speaker and he can listen to my plan too? It’d save me time from repeating myself,” she said.

Oh my sweet Gianna. Can’t you just let us handle this? He knew that wasn’t ever going to happen. For as stubborn as he was, she was his match. He pressed the speaker button and said, “Go ahead. Sal can hear you.”

“Awesome. Sal, I was thinking that…well I know this is going to sound crazy, but I think I know how to find Marvin.”

“What are you thinking?” Sal asked.

Jordan shot him a warning look. The last thing he needed was Sal encouraging Gianna to do something dangerous.

“Sal, Marvin is fixated on me right now, but that’s just now. I was thinking about when