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have been nicer, even telling him that he had been right about taking her to Jimmy’s. Totally shocked by his bosses’ sudden change of attitude, he knew something was wrong and unable to simply accept this, he questioned Nick’s change of heart. Nick smugly replied, “I’ve been thinking about her Shaun, she knows I’ll get her back it’s just a matter of time and even Jimmy’s not stupid enough to take me on. I’ll just make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Shaun didn’t believe for one minute that Jimmy would give her up that easily, but his only concern was for Maria, at least she was safe for the time being. Nick continued, “I want you to accompany me to a meeting tonight, I’m meeting some Russian associates.” Shaun didn’t ask any details, he simply nodded.
    An hour later they were parking the car. It was the first time Shaun had actually come face to face with Nick’s Russian associates, although he’d heard him talking with them on the phone on several occasions, but for reasons best known to Nick, he had preferred to keep his relationship with them quiet. Shaun’s theory on the matter was simple; it involved sex trafficking, which even Nick knew was something the others, with the exception of Maurice, would be reluctant to get involved in. Shaun was well aware that Maria had come to live with his boss under very strange circumstances, even he hardly saw her for the first year; he would have asked her outright if he thought for one minute she would tell him, but her fear of Nick was enough to guarantee her silence, even to him.
    The meeting was held in a restaurant’s back room, Uri Karpov the Russian boss along with two big Russian bodyguards were waiting for them when they arrived. Uri ordered his two heavies to sit at another table with Shaun, while he discussed business with Nick. Shaun couldn’t hear all that was being said, but he did catch the name Jimmy a few times, and it was obvious from the way the Russian spoke he was unhappy about Nick gambling Maria at the poker game. Several times the conversation became quite heated between the two men. When they finished talking about Maria, Shaun heard the Russian say, “I have business to attend to in the Ukraine and I want you to come with me Nikolai.” Nick replied, “I’m not sure that will be possible Uri, I have things to sort out here.” “There is nothing here that cannot wait. I will deal with this Jimmy myself if need be, our business in the Ukraine is more important.” “I’ll deal with Jimmy, there’s no hurry Maria will keep her mouth shut.” “If she doesn’t I will hold you responsible and I will expect you to deal with her and this Jimmy!” “Don’t worry Uri I will. Now when is this trip you want me to come on and who will be there?” “That is not important; all you need to know is they are looking at England to sell girls. We are looking for someone to run things from here, I suggested you. We could make a lot of money and if you’re lucky I’ll get you a new girl to fuck! We leave tomorrow night, probably be gone a week maybe ten days. I will send a car for you at eight tomorrow evening.”
    The Russians were still drinking when Nick and Shaun left around four that morning. Once they were in the car Nick said to Shaun, “You probably heard I’ll be going away for a few days. Keep your eye on things here Shaun, if you run into any of the others don’t tell them where I’ve gone, understood?” Shaun nodded. Nick continued, “I’ll deal with Jimmy when I get back. If she’s let him touch her I’ll kill her myself!” Shaun didn’t reply, but his thoughts were, he may work for Nick but he wouldn’t be party to taking out Jimmy and he definitely wouldn’t hurt Maria, whether his boss ordered it or not. Shaun hardly spoke on the drive back; he just listened to Nick bragging about how much money he was going to make from his business arrangement with the Russians.

CHAPTER 5
     
    Jimmy woke the