Chapter 16 - Math Ain't Mathin'

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"We have no other options," Nikolai said as he slammed his hand on the table, "Goddamn it, do you realize what he has on us?"

"I'm sure there are other ways," Adriano said, agreeing with me.

It was clear that this plan had my father's strategic fingerprints all over it. I couldn't even disagree with it because, he was still the Capo of the Outfit, and his influence reverberated through every corner of our operations. His orders were sacred for me and our men.

I had kept him updated with every twist and turn of this unfolding situation. In fact, he had recently engaged in a conference with Nikolai to devise a meticulous plan to take down Santino, to trap him into his own game.

But the plan was something I vehemently opposed, both from a professional standpoint and on a personal level.

I lightly pressed two fingers against my lips, a thin veil hiding the disapproval etched on my face. My eyes narrowed with annoyance as I turned my attention towards Nikolai, "Wh