HEIR from the STREET

CHAPTER 126

"Have a seat, please," Mr Mitrovic said. He gestured with a broad hand at the two chairs opposite his desk.

Jon and Vincent took their seats and Mitrovic sat down on his leather chair. He pinned Jon with a stare and said, "Okay, Mr. Stone, you have my attention. What do you have for me?"

Jon reached into his jacket and brought out a copy of the tape.

He placed the tape on the table and Mitrovic leaned forward and took it. He ran his finger through the sides and examined it closely with his eyes before bringing out a player from a drawer beneath his desk and inserting the tape.

He pressed the play button and the clearer voices of Nicole and Maxim poured through.

They remained in silence as the tape played on. Mitrovic's face did not change and he kept his gaze locked with Jon's for the full length of the tape.

When the tape scratched to an end, it was like they had all held their breath throughout. Mitrovic pressed the elect button and the tape whirred out of the player.

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