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Chapter 44
Emiliana
It didn’t take us long to reach Luis who was waiting patiently out on the roadside, just on the outskirts of where Vittoria resided. Beside his black SUV, Luis stood tall and proud, with folded arms as he puffed his chest out.
Vinnie and I exited the vehicle, the convoy behind us waiting in the shadows of the dimly lit road.
While Vinnie updated Luis on the plan, and the new developments, I kicked stones beneath my feet. My thoughts drifted to Vittoria, to the arsenal that awaited us. Despite Vinnie convincing me that everything was taken care of, there was still a sliver of doubt that crept in the cracks of my thoughts.
I didn’t want them to linger too long for fear of letting it overcome me. If I didn’t pay attention to them, I wouldn’t risk
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