Chapter 543

"Sure, I'm waiting. Come on over." Broderick Ackerley curled his lips into a faint smile. "I’m already here. I know exactly where you are." Behind him, the bodyguards in sharp suits moved like they owned the place—cool and unfazed. Hard not to when the club literally became Broderick’s property just thirty minutes ago. The moment he found out Leslie Green was at Eclipse Lounge, he had Connor Finch track down the owner and offer a deal no sane person could turn down. Within minutes, the place was his. That way, whatever Leslie planned—everything stayed under control. Nothing could leak out. Not on his watch. Edward Ackerley was seeing double, his vision swimming. The woman across from him, Leslie, seemed to split into several. His entire body felt like it was tearing itself apart. He needed a woman. Now. Where was she? He tried lunging toward Leslie, but even though she was sitting right there, it felt like some invisible force kept him away. "Aahhh!" He let out a guttural roar, finally