Night of Seduction (48 page)

Eric stood up;
the anger was clear on his face.
“
Okay Latoya, you got
my attention.
”
He mouthed to his mother to call Ty.
She picked up the house phone and dialed his number.

“Good. Now,
here
’
s what you are going to do. You are going to write a
letter indicating the five million you are giving me is to settle
your brother
’
s obligation. I want
it notarized. I want the letter and the cashier
’
s check
made out to me and delivered to the Marriott Marquis room 1211
personally, within the hour, by you.
”
She disconnected the
call.

On the other
telephone, Ty was taking notes and dispatching one of his agents
over to check out the room. Eric took the phone from his
mother.
“
Did you get that?
’

“I got it. I
have someone on their way to the Marriott. There
’
s no way
you
’
re walking into that room alone.
”

“How do we get
the damn pictures Ty?
”

“Eric,
don
’
t ask me questions you don
’
t want to know.
I
’
ll meet you on the lower level of the hotel in thirty
minutes.
”

Eric closed his
eyes and said a prayer.
“
This is a nightmare
and Ty is right. It
’
s not going to stop
even if we pay her what she asks.
”
He hung up the
telephone, and then dialed Jason
’
s new number.
“
Hello Gabby, I need to call your friend
—
it
’
s time to take Latoya
Wright out of her misery.
”

♫

The office was
almost fully staffed on a Saturday night at the Pendleton firm.
Every available person that had heard there was a situation, just
showed up at the office to see what they could do to help. Kiki sat
quietly in Ty
’
s office watching him
in action and it was an amazing thing to see. He
didn
’
t skip a beat with the set-up. What was more amazing
was, everyone he called to do a part, said yes without hesitation.
There was something powerful and commanding about the man. It was
too much for her. She got up walked over to the desk he sat behind
talking on the telephone. She sat in his lap, took the phone from
his hand, and kissed him long, deep and thoroughly. She then placed
the phone back in his hand and retook her seat. All the action in
the room ceased. Pleased with herself, she picked up a magazine and
began to read. All eyes went to Ty. After a moment of just staring
at her, he put the telephone back to his ear and continued with the
conversation as if it was never interrupted. Soon everyone else did
the same. Kiki smiled within.

About fifteen
minutes later, a man walked into the room gave Ty an envelope and
walked out.
“
Okay
people
—
we
’
re set. No
mistakes,
”
He walked over to her and gave her
the envelope.
“
You know what to do.
Make me proud.
”

Kiki
smiled.
“
I like you so damn much.
”

“Let
’
s go
people,
”
he said with a smile on his face.

As they walked
out of the door Kiki heard, his secretary Wendy say to another
woman,
“
She
’
s a
keeper.
”

Kiki thought to
herself,
“
Damn right.
”

The hotel lobby
was busy. It was Saturday night in downtown Atlanta and everyone
was on their way somewhere to party. Eric, on the other hand, was
on his way to eliminate a threat to his family. Eric kept his head
down as he walked through, to keep from being noticed. He was met
at the desk by hotel security and escorted to a private room. Five
minutes later the towers walked through the door with Ty and
Kiki.
“
You ready to play little boy?
”
Ty asked
as he walked through the door.

“I got your
little boy,
”
Eric smiled. The more time she spent
around the Davies, the more she realized they are no different from
any other family
—
they loved, they
hurt, and the laughed just like everyone else.

“Kiki is going
in as your legal representation. Latoya is going to do or say
whatever she can to get her out of the room. According to hotel
security, there are two people that have been in and out of that
room all day
—
Latoya and
Tina.
”

“Who is
Tina?
”
Eric asked.

“A tech, which
means there are probably cameras somewhere in the room. We are
still trying to detect them and tap in, but we have a back up if
that does not happen in time. Don
’
t
ask.
”
He said before Eric could open his mouth.
“
You should know she has tickets on a midnight flight to LA
tonight. This is a big score for her.
”
Ty
’
s cell phone chimed
and he stepped away.

“How
’
s
Siri?
”
Kiki asked.

“She
’
s good. Getting the
rest she needs. If all goes well through the night,
she
’
ll be released.
”

Kiki
smiled,
“
I
’
m glad to hear
it.
”

“So,
”
Eric asked as he leaned against the
door,
“
Ty?
”
he raised an eyebrow.

“What about
him?
”
Kiki beamed.

“Ah-hum,
”
Eric cleared his throat.
“
I was at the hospital last night and saw you two making eye
contact.
”

“We
’
re um, hanging a
little bit. This weekend was supposed to set things off for us, but
it
’
s been a little busy.
”

“His life is
like that, you know. I don
’
t know if he can slow
down.
”

“I
don
’
t think I want him to. I like him the way he
is.
”

Eric graced her with a huge smile.

“Damn, that
thing is dangerous.
”

“What?
”

“That smile of
yours. That
’
s how you get all
those women when you
’
re on stage. They
fall for that shy, sensitive persona then you flash those pearly
whites on them.
“

“It
’
s a
go,
”
Ty said as he walked over to where they stood. He
looked at Eric,
“
Keep your
cool.
”
He turned to Kiki,
“
If you see any signs
of danger, get the hell out of there
—
both of
you.
”

“Okay, give me
some sugar before I go.
”
she pulled Ty by the
collar and kissed him silly.

“Baby, you have
got to stop doing that in front of these people.
I
’
ve got to work with them.
”

“I
’
ll step in for your
boss,
”
one of the towers offered. Ty gave him a look
over his shoulder that left no questions as to its meaning.
“
Just trying to help out boss.
”
He
smiled.

Ty turned back
to Kiki.
“
See what I mean.
”

Eric and Kiki laughed.

Entering the
elevator Kiki realized she was working in the blind. She did not
know the details of what this Latoya woman was holding over
Eric
’
s head. She only knew Siri was connected in some way.
However, Ty was concerned with Eric meeting Latoya alone and the
possibility of another opportunity for blackmail. So she
volunteered to go in with him. At first, Ty fought against the
idea, but the more she talked the more he felt she was right.
Sending someone else would make Siri vulnerable to yet another
person. She, on the other hand had a vested interest in this
turning out in their favor, even though she was still in the dark
as to what was actually at stake.

“Are you
okay?
”
Eric asked watching the different emotions
playing across her face.

“You
’
re the one taking a
chance on losing a small fortune and you want to know if
I
’
m alright?
”

“I
’
ll give up that and
more for Siri.
”

Kiki
smiled.
“
I adore love stories and this one is a whopper.
How are you going to talk her into marrying a superstar? I mean
marrying you will put her in front of the media and I know for a
fact she is not going for that.
”

“I bet you five
dollars.
”

Kiki stared at
him.
“
Five dollars?
”

“Yep,
”

The elevator
doors opened.
“
You
’
re
on.
”
They stepped out onto the twelfth floor.
“
All we have to do now is get in and out of this room
alive.
”

“You
’
ll be cool. All
Latoya wants is money,
”
Eric said as he
knocked on the door.

Latoya opened
the door dressed in a long black, silk robe with a black lace teddy
underneath. Eric turned to Kiki who was standing to the side of the
door and could not be seen by Latoya and said with an amused look
on his face,
“
I could be
wrong.
”
As hard as he tried, he could not hold his
laughter in.

Latoya looked
around the door.
“
What in the hell is
she doing here?
”

Eric was still
laughing.
“
You
’
re freaking kidding
me?
”

“I
’
ll show how much
I
’
m kidding. She goes or the deal is
off,
”
Latoya demanded.

Eric shrugged
his shoulder,
”
Okay. I
’
m tired of the
game.
”
He turned to walk away.

“I
’
m
not,
”
Kiki said as she pushed Latoya aside and walked into
the room.
“
I
’
m just
getting started. And I don
’
t have a long time to
play. I got a man waiting.
”

“Who in the
hell is she supposed to be Eric?
”
Latoya yelled with
her hands on her hips.

Eric looked
over at Kiki who looked about ready to pounce.
“
She
’
s my
attorney.
”

“Where
’
s
Ty?
”

“Unfortunately,
you
’
ve graduated. You now have to deal with
me.
”
Kiki took a step closer to her.
“
And when
I
’
m finished with you, you
’
re going to wish Ty
was here.
”

Latoya looked
at Eric.
“
Okay, you want to play this game. One push of a
button and the email goes.
”

“So does the
five mill,
”
Eric stated.
“
Your
call.
”