Rum Cay, Sweet Surrender (Rum Cay, Sweet Surender) by Hallie Collins Page B

know Stagnoli will eventually figure it out somewhere down the line and I don’t want to be looking over my shoulder forever. I want to take Stagnoli down, not just hide from him!”
    “Wow, Miss Washburn… sounds like you’re serious about this idea. You do know how dangerous it could be to take down someone of that magnitude don’t you?”
    “I have to do something Garrett, my family depends on me… and like it or not, you depend on me as well. We’re in this together,” demanded Liliana.
    “I like the way you think young lady.”
    “You better, cause the creative juices do not stop there. Now, let’s get some breakfast, I need to get my energy level up to face all this insanity.”
    “Why don’t you get dressed and I’ll get those cakes on the griddle that you seem to long for so much. Then I’ll make the call to Stagnoli about my discovery.”
    “Thank you for understanding Garrett, I know we can do this together.”
    Liliana felt very uncomfortable working with Garrett to bring down Stagnoli, but she had no choice, at least for now.
    After slowly easing into the day, she decided to put her plans aside for the time being; slipping into the shower, and tossing on a slinky sun dress that she knew Garrett would love… she was so completely drawn to him sexually and could not resist his charm no matter the dyer circumstance that faced her.
    Both said very little as they ate, looking almost right through each other, thinking about their impending plans to destroy Stagnoli’s operation and then set their sights on Barchano.
    After giving Liliana an assuring smile, Garrett slips into his study to make the call to Stagnoli, as Liliana began to clean up, allowing her a chance to think… If she could only come up with a scam that links both Stagnoli and Barchano together. Taking down both at the same time, her life could resume… with or without Garrett, was the only question. She knew about Stagnoli’s penchant for the horses and of course his casino in Atlantic City. It was a small time operation but it allowed him to run his cocaine business through it without interruption. When trying to persuade Stagnoli to pay the $250,000 for her sister’s surgery, she was able to get him to talk about how he constantly looks for viable suppliers and exactly how he checks them out. What if she were to set up shop as a supplier, thought Liliana, then sell the same fake supply to both Stagnoli and Barchano, blaming each one on the other when it all goes bad. It could work, but she would need Garrett involved to stage such an elaborate scheme. Running from Garrett was not the answer, the more she thought, it would only cast suspicion on who she really is and destroy any possible relationship they could ever have at the same time… he would never trust her again. Having him find out about Barchano was a chance she would have to take, no matter the consequences, Garrett and his men had to help her.
    After finishing up his conversation, Garrett returns to the kitchen to find Liliana deep in thought. “Alright, I spoke to Stagnoli.”
    “And did he take the bait?” asked an anxious Liliana.
    “He did, but… I’m not sure he’s going to back-off completely. I think its best that we stay here for a few more weeks while things settle down. I can conduct my financial dealings with him from here. My men will handle everything on Rum Cay with the fishermen and crematorium… they’re a good group that I trust with my life.”
    “I can’t take that chance Garrett, he may get to my family before I have a chance to protect them.”
    I’ve already sent one of my men to look in on them. Don’t worry, I have it covered.”
    “Thank you Garret, but…”
    “But nothing, why don’t you relax and show that move you used on me so well last night once again. My body shivers every time I think about it.”
    “Alright, but only if you agree to listen to a plan that I’ve put together to take down Stagnoli AND Barchano at the