On the other side, Enzo and his crew were also preparing to take action. Barton was their target. As long as he was not here, Sookie and the others would be safe. The terrain here was complex, and with no signal, it was difficult for ordinary people to find the exact location of the villa.
Enzo decided to go to Chicago, where Tery was in charge, and Landon’s influence was nearby. As for the southern territory, he had already sent people to inform the brothers to head to Chicago.
The only thing he couldn’t help worrying about now was Sookie. A week had passed. If this matter couldn’t be resolved, in case Sookie insisted on leaving, he didn’t know if Tessa could handle it.
Chicago.
“Come on, brothers, welcome to my turf!” Upon arriving in Chicago, Tery came alive, arranging for Enzo and Landon to eat and drink well, and they even went to an upscale bar at night, allegedly to gather information.
Throughout history, there’s no distinction between wine and love. When it all ended, Tery was with two pretty girls, while Enzo and Landon came out empty-handed, the only two who didn’t bring anyone.
Tery was quite extravagant, always surrounded by a group of people. In contrast, Enzo and Landon were much simpler. They didn’t even have a personal driver, but Tery had arranged one for them.
Under all this pomp, the bar owner immediately recognized these three big shots.
Meeting the customers’ needs promptly is a good boss’s responsibility, especially in the special service industry.
The owner quickly approached, wearing a pleasing smile, “Gentlemen, tonight, would you like some company?”
Enzo remained indifferent.
The owner persisted, approaching Enzo, “Rest assured, the girls here, their quality is second to none…” He patted his chest, fully guaranteeing the quality and after-sales service.
“Get lost.”
The owner, sensing trouble, quickly backed away.
Without even looking back, Enzo told his subordinate behind him, “Let’s go, don’t follow me tonight.”
Meanwhile, Landon, who had been outside the bar playing with his car keys, was surprised to find that the whole place was empty except for him and Enzo. Everyone else had been scared off by Enzo. Landon’s heart sank. He didn’t want to provoke Enzo when he was in a bad mood. He silently repeated to himself, “Stay out of this, stay out of this…”
Just then, Enzo’s left hand rested on his shoulder.
“Take me back.”
“…”
Regretting the hassle, Landon felt a pang of sadness, “I should have taken the sightseeing bus today and left the car at home…”
So, Landon had the pleasure of enjoying the traffic jam under the elevated highway with the esteemed Enzo.
“I mean, when did I become the one to play this role?”
“Hmm?”
“To keep you company, to lift your spirits… Wasn’t that Tery’s job before?” Although Enzo was his elder brother, his temperament was always calm and composed, completely different from the fiery Enzo. They had never really gotten along. When they were young, whenever Enzo was upset, Tery would always be the one to cheer him up.
Enzo fell silent.
“Do you think I want to? He’s grown up now, has his own wings, and he’s more interested in pleasure than friendship.”
Alright, alright, he’s just a substitute.
“So, do you have anything else on your mind lately? Besides the Barton situation.”
“Do you fall in love with a woman just because you slept with her?” Enzo rarely spoke about personal matters, and when he did, it could be quite intimidating.
For example, being single for 30 years, suddenly saying something like this really startled Landon.
“So, have you fallen for that maid?” Landon boldly guessed, considering that during this period, there had only been this one woman around Enzo.
“I didn’t say it was me.” Enzo gave him a cold look.
Landon cleared his throat, “Looks like someone’s getting involved for no reason. In that case, I guess I don’t know anything.”
“Well, actually, I’ve been hiding something from you.”
“Yeah, I’m all ears.”
“Sookie saw me kill someone, but she also saved me. In the underground club at the D. O. bar, she saw my deal with Barton. After Barton chased me, she drove that group of people away. To prevent her from revealing my whereabouts, I took her back to my attic, and we had a sexual relationship there. You know that I’m not someone who loses control easily. Then, as you know, I took her back to our secret base.”
When Enzo finished speaking, the whole world seemed to quiet down, except for the sound of the car’s engine and the whistling windFinally, Landon let out a low whistle.
“Well, brother, this is indeed a big problem.”
“Yes, I made a serious mistake,” Enzo said, feeling frustrated.
“No, Enzo,” Landon sighed. “What I mean is, it’s a big deal when I hear you talking about a girl.”
“But I’m not in a position to continue this,” Enzo said.
“In fact, you don’t need to be so tense,” Landon retorted. “Our organization is already moving towards the right path; you don’t need to worry.”
Enzo’s brow furrowed even more. “I’m not worried about tarnishing this clean girl. Maybe I haven’t told you, but she has a phone given to her by the FBI. Remember that guy Hayde? He’s the one causing trouble.”
“So what?” Landon shrugged. The fact that no one from the police station had come to question them meant that their business hadn’t been leaked. The maid was reliable.
“This is very dangerous! I don’t want the past to repeat itself!” Enzo roared.
“Um, did she call Hayde?”
Enzo frowned. “No, but Hayde called her, and he must have used some excuse to threaten her, making her afraid to tell us.”
“It seems like you’re still very worried about her,” Landon said teasingly, looking at Enzo with a smirk.
Enzo ran his hand through his hair, feeling regretful. “After all, I’m the one who dragged her into this mess.”
Landon parked the car by the seaside. He reached out and patted Enzo’s shoulder. “Brother, do you know what the highest state of love is?”
“What?”
“It’s compassion.” Landon took out a cigarette, took a deep drag, and exhaled with his words, “You feel for her being unable to go home, for her having a bright future but being unable to go to school because of her involvement with the gang, and you fear for her being hurt by Barton, so you chose to take her with you.”
Enzo fell silent, his eyes expressing an unspeakable complexity.
“I didn’t expect you to be an expert in emotions.”
“I have no choice. Tessa always likes to watch romantic dramas and love reality shows. She likes me to accompany her,” Landon said smugly, tempting one to want to punch him.
“Okay, okay, great husband. I wish you both happiness,” Enzo chuckled, “Once we’ve dealt with the Barton situation, I’ll help you organize a grand wedding.”
“Okay, it’s a deal.”