Unmasked (Godmother Security Book 1) Read Online Free

hit has been ordered, half of the money has been transferred to an offshore account, and then transferred again.  It has as good as disappeared. You know the drill…”
    “All we have to do is publicize his arrest, the hit won’t go down.  If they are smart enough to make sure they can’t be traced, they would be smart enough to take the money and run.”
    Faye sighed wearily.  “Maybe, maybe not.  But it doesn’t matter.  Prince doesn’t want a word of this leaked.  In addition to the upcoming transfer of power, he is afraid of what the negative publicity will do to Duke Holdings.  He wants to keep word of this out of the press for as long as possible.”
    “So, we are protecting him against a hit by professional assassins?” Cindy asked, wryly.
    Faye lifted a mocking brow, “Too dangerous for you?”
    “Not a chance!” Cindy smirked.  “It actually sounds like fun.  I need a good challenge.  So, do you really think they’ll try to take a shot at him tonight at this charity thing?”
    “Actually, no.  According to the emails Duke was very specific about waiting until after the transfer of the company and inheritance takes place.  He doesn’t just want control of Duke Holdings anymore; he wants a share in Prince Industries and all that money.  And before you say it, no, we can’t postpone the transfer.  Both of the Prince men have been adamant about that.  The reasoning is twofold. First, if they postpone the media will want to know why, and if you get a tenacious enough reporter, something will get leaked.  Second, they are keeping the whole thing from Mrs. Prince.  Duke is her nephew, the son of her only brother. She was very close with her brother, and the Prince’s took Andrew in when he was a teenager after his parents died.  When it all comes out she is going to be heartbroken.  They don’t want to add the stress of worrying about her son’s life being in danger if they can help it.”
    That was understandable.  Cindy couldn’t remember her own mother or father.  They’d been killed in a car accident when she was very young.  She lived at a boarding school until she was in her teens and her aunt found her and took her in.  In the few years they’d known each other, mostly the last few since Cindy had come to work for Faye, the two had grown quite close.  Though Faye was usually the one keeping secrets, Cindy could understand the need to protect a loved one from as much emotional hurt as possible.  While it made her job harder and more dangerous, and put several people in danger, she could commend the Prince men for their decision.
    “Okay, so we know they won’t make an attempt tonight, why aren’t Jack and Gus sufficient?  Why do I have to get trussed up in that thing,” she wrinkled her nose again when she gestured to the dress.
    “The Princes want to be as discreet as possible.  Jack and Gus are consummate professionals, but blend in, they do not.  Especially not in tuxes.”
    It was true.  While the best at their jobs, their stature and demeanor screamed “bodyguard.”  Especially Gus who, with his broad, muscle bound build looked like he would be more comfortable in a football uniform than a tuxedo.  Tall and well-muscled, Jack looked like he belonged on a basketball court.  They looked exactly the way most people want their security to look - dangerous and formidable.  Not discreet enough for a fancy charity ball.
    Faye continued.  “Sebastian didn’t want to have any personal security at tonight’s function at all. Apparently he started the foundation, and tonight’s fundraiser is a big deal.  He doesn’t want anything to take the spotlight away from the charity.  But his father would not be swayed.  So, the compromise is that Jack and Gus will be there, but they will be blending with the function’s security detail.  With so many uber-rich showing up they already have a pretty good security planned.  I’ve had a look at the roster, there