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ARYA’S POV

The men stopped at a door near the end of the corridor. One of them knocked, the door opened, and they disappeared inside.

I crept closer, pressing myself against the wall, trying to hear what was being said inside.

Male voices, speaking Italian too rapid for me to catch. I did hear something about shipments then name I didn't recognize.

And then clearly, I heard. "De Santis."

My blood ran cold. "They're talking about you," I breathed.

"Get out of there," Giovanni said immediately. "
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