Chapter 65 - She was leaving.

Adriano

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“Talk to me,” I said low into the phone, fingers threaded through Flan’s fur.

“She’s safe, boss,” came the voice on the line. “After she clocked out from Velluto Rosso, she hopped a bus to the north side, Jason Reed’s place. Stayed the night on his couch. We had eyes on her the whole time. No threats. No contact with the ex. Apartment secure.”

I exhaled slowly, jaw tight, pulse still roaring like it hadn’t gotten the message.

Flan purred under my palm, as I stared out the window at nothing. My reflection was just a black shape in the glass.

I could still see her face when she looked up at me yesterday, scared. She was scared of me. And all I wanted was to wrap my hands around her fear and crush it into dust.

“How many men on her?” I asked finally.

“Three on her at all times. Rotating every six hours. Cameras are up outside the building. Reed doesn’t know. Neither does she.”

I nodded slowly, though no one could see it. My thumb dragged across the curve of Flan’