Sins of a Bad Boy (The Original Bad Boys Book 1)

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him off, so he can’t borrow from the house anymore. And then, I see his daughter, Ivy, playing blackjack. It’s the first time I’ve encountered her here, but perhaps, she and Alfred stole the money from us? Ivy is such an eccentric woman, and she wouldn’t answer any of my questions. Acting like a seductress one second and a feisty bitch the next second. Something is off with the Ravensdales.”
    “How did they steal it?”
    “Come on, Charles. Anyone can pick a lock. I think Alfred is having his daughter do his dirty work. We know Ivy is conniving; she planted a wallet in my pocket.”
    “But why would she do that and establish a ‘relationship’ with you? If they were trying to steal from us, wouldn’t she want to not draw attention to herself? Especially with you; you’re the owner here.”
    “She didn’t know I was the owner. I’m positive about that with the way she acted when I talked to her earlier. Alfred probably only tells her what he thinks is necessary.” 
    Charles stroked his chin thoughtfully. “I think you’re right—”
    A knock interrupted their discussion. 
    “Yes,” Charles answered.
    The door opened a crack and the bartender, Vince, entered with a stuck-up Alfred Ravensdale trailing behind him like he was the king of England.
    “Mr. Ravensdale has been cut off and would like to know why,” Vince explained.
    Alfred didn’t even acknowledge William and addressed Charles, “I come here every night, and suddenly, I’m forbidden to continue my game. Do you even know who I am?”
    William dismissed Vince wordlessly with a flick of his hand and he left. 
    Charles leaned back in his chair, interlocking his fingers in his lap as William came up behind Alfred.
    “Do you know who we are?” Charles asked calmly.
    Lighting fast, William curled his arm around Alfred’s neck and pushed him face-down on the desk.
    “You fucker!” Alfred spat.
    “William, be careful. Not a scratch on him,” Charles warned and looked entirely displeased about how they couldn’t use force on this earl. 
    “Yes, William. Let go,” Alfred hissed smugly.
    William couldn’t hold back and choked him for ten seconds.
    “Arghhh... Nooo...”
    Charles waved his hand and William released a weakened Alfred, who was trying to pull air into his lungs.
    While slumping with a hand on the desk, Alfred said to William, out of breath, “Boy, you don’t want me as your enemy.”
    William startled Alfred by striding to him in one big step and towering over him with his fist in the air, ready to strike, causing Alfred to shrink back. Then William backed off immediately and smiled cruelly at the scared man. “Don’t push your luck, Ravensdale.”
    Charles continued, “You’ve been cut off because you owe us a small fortune. Payment must commence.”
    “Nothing must commence. Need I remind you that I am an earl? You two can’t make me.”
    The problem herein lay in the fact that Alfred was right. There was no legal way to make him pay right now – he was too powerful. Even though his title didn’t hold legal influence in the US, it did provide Alfred much authority in American society. And as much as that irritated Charles and William, they had no counter argument. For now, they also kept the stolen money issue to themselves. Both knew they needed a plan to get their cash back from Alfred, to force his hand without using violence against him personally.
    “I cannot make you, true, but I can forbid you access to my gaming and fight clubs until you pay. Now leave my establishment and don’t come back until you have the full amount,” Charles retorted. 
    “If you don’t allow me in, I can discredit you, Charles.” Alfred massaged his throat.
    “You can. But it won’t hurt my reputation, Alfred,” Charles bluffed. 
    Now Alfred had nothing to counter and turned on his heel to the door. With his hand on the knob, he ominously said, “This isn’t over.”
    Both William and Charles ignored him and just

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