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That would surprise Mason, but anything was possible.

“We’re going to need to tap into every connection we have in the city and find them,” he said, recognizing the urgency in his own voice. “All of them.”

A cell phone rang. It was Hamilton’s, and he grabbed it from on top of the conference table.

“It’s Egypt,” he said and answered. He nodded and listened for a few minutes before slapping his hand on the table. “I can’t believe I didn’t think about that. Thanks.” He disconnected the call and stood. “We have a way to find Chelsey, assuming she has on her engagement ring. I forgot Parker requested one of our GPS trackers for it.”

“That’s right,” Mason said.

The software was on Hamilton’s computer, and with a simple login, it would give them access to Chelsey’s GPS location.

Wiz and Laz had both experienced their women being kidnapped. When they came up with the plan to put trackers in Olivia and Journey’s jewelry, Mason had loved the idea. Now, all the wives had them, and after this with Parker, he was thinking they should do the same for the guys.

“Gear up! We’re hitting the streets,” Mason said, and they all filed out of the conference room.

They needed to find Parker as quick as possible. If he and his father came face-to-face, it wasn’t going to end well. Maybe not for either of them.

Parker hated the man so much, there was no telling what he’d do to Wolf if he ever saw him again.

Chapter Thirty-Four

“Why is she here?” Terrance asked. He set the toolbox and supplies down. “Don’t you know she’s a cop?”

“Wait. What?” the guy with the gun, the one Parker thought of as Asshole #2, lowered the weapon and backed up. “I didn’t know she was a cop.”

“Well, she used to be.”

Terrance moved closer to Chelsey, close enough to kiss her, and Parker growled under his breath. She was always telling him she could take care of herself, and she’d proven it plenty of times. Currently, she was the epitome of calm. Yet, he wanted to leap out of that chair and beat Terrence with it.

But he had to stay cool and wait. He couldn’t let them know he’d gotten loose. Not while he was coming up with a plan for when Elder returned with Wolf.

That’s who Parker wanted.

That’s who he wanted to confront, because he was done hiding. He was done looking over his shoulder, and he was done living like a fugitive.

It was time for him to deal with his father once and for all. He had hoped to let the Feds handle him, but those plans mightbe shot. And since Wolf was coming to him, it was going to be up to Parker to take away everything the man cared about—the syndicate, his money, and his power.

“She came here trying to free her boyfriend, but I caught her just in time,” Asshole #2 said, and went back to holding the gun on Chelsey.

“Herboyfriend?” Terrance turned to Parker and looked at him as if he’d just noticed him sitting there.

He really was a stupid bastard. Parker still couldn’t believe Chelsey had gone out with the guy more than once. What the hell had she seen in him?

Terrance stood in front of Parker, and the hatred in his eyes was palpable. “You’re the one who pulled the gun on me that night at her place,” he said, getting in striking distance. “I guess you ain’t so tough without your weapon now, huh?”

“Actually, I am,” Parker said before he could stop himself. “I can beat your ass with my eyes closed.”

He felt, more than saw, Chelsey ease closer. She must’ve been inching toward him the whole time. Instead of being four or five feet away, she was now within two feet of him. The others didn’t seem to notice.

“Your uncle said don’t touch him. His boss has plans for him,” Asshole #2 said to Terrance.

“My Uncle E ain’t here,” Terrance said, nudging Parker hard with his foot.

He’s related to Elder?

“Touch him again, and I’ll kill you.”

Everyone turned to Chelsey, including Parker. There was so much venom in her voice and loathing in her eyes, Terrance should be afraid. Instead, he laughed. He laughed so hard one would think she was Eddie Murphy telling jokes.