177 That Girl

Roberto couldn't blow this. He had to tell Gold about all the blackmail material immediately or his goose was cooked. He had seen the man angry countless times but that never truly scared him.

This tension in the air did. A cornered animal was the most dangerous kind. He took a deep breath and got everything out as fast as he could.

"I know who you are! You're Billy Thornton, that missing kid all those serial killer junkies are obsessed with finding right now. But before you do anything to me, know this—I already told someone everything I know about you and all three of your identities.

"If you kill me now, they'll go to the police. We have a deal involving weekly check-ins. I don't think you'll want to risk getting exposed now that you have a woman to worry about hiding yourself from.