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With a deep frown, Reid climbed into the car. Luca watched him closely, studying his expression.“Was that Laura?” Luca asked. He had caught a glimpse of Reid talking to her, but he had missed Francesca entirely while maneuvering the car to a safe spot along the curb.“That’s right,” Reid said in a cold, detached tone. He didn't bother looking up, pretending to be fully focused on fastening his seatbelt.“You made me stop the car in the middle of traffic for her?” Luca sounded genuinely irritated.Reid finally shifted his gaze, leveling a sharp glare at him. “Aren’t you starting to ask a few too many questions?”“She’s the boss’s ex-girlfriend,” Luca retorted, not backing down. “Why did you look so concerned that you made me slam on the brakes like it was a life-or-death emergency?”“I... just saw her and decided to check on her,” Reid replied, his voice flat.“Exactly. And I’m asking why you feel the need to look out for the boss’s ex-girlfriend.”“She was alone, okay?” Reid’s patien
“Look, I get it. You don’t need me,” Reid said, his voice dropping, trying to anchor her. “But you know how I feel about you. I just—I need to know you’re okay. That’s it.”Laura forced a sharp, hollow smile. “I’m spectacular. We done here?”Reid exhaled a heavy sigh, dragging a hand over his face. He looked past her shoulder, his protective instinct instantly twisting into suspicion. “What are you doing with Francesca, Laura?”“She has no one left, Reid,” Laura snapped, her voice rising defensively. “Her own son threw her out like garbage. What am I supposed to do, just leave her? I’m trying to help her get out of the house.”“Get out of the house?” Re
“The boss has really changed,” Luca remarked with a slight smile.Reid looked over at him briefly before turning his gaze back out the window, offering nothing but a low hum in response.“Earlier, the only things that mattered to him were business and money,” Luca continued, unfazed by the silence. “But now, he just waits for the day to end so he can run back home to his family.”Reid snapped, his tone sharp. “And what's wrong with that?”“Nothing. It’s good. I’m happy for him,” Luca said, briefly glancing at the underboss before shifting his focus back to the road. “But what the hell happened to you?”Luca and Reid had never been on friendly terms, but Reid had never been this outright hostile toward him before—even though Luca had always liked to push his buttons.“What the fuck would happen to me?” Reid argued.Luca pressed his lips into a tight line, choosing to drop it to avoid a full-blown conflict with the underboss right now.But Reid’s mind was a restless storm, entirely cons
Alessandro frowned, then signaled his assistant to take the flash drive from Luciano and play it on the screen.Viktor’s heart began to hammer against his ribs, his face paling by the second. Desperate to prove his point, he yelled, “He is just wasting time! He isn't innocent, so why delay his execution? Chief Alessandro, this isn't fair!”Alessandro’s eyes burned with fury. He glared at the foolish Pakhan and hissed, “In a Centre trial, everyone gets a chance to present their side. You said yours; now keep quiet and listen to what he has to say.”Left with no choice, the Pakhan could only grit his teeth in frustration, unable to utter another word.Then, a video began playing across the wall-sized screen. Everyone's eyes widened as the footage unfolded. On the screen was the last surviving attacker captured by the Don’s men. In the recording, he was confessing to his crimes—and entirely exposing his boss, the Pakhan, as well.“This video is fake! This Don forced my man to speak again
As Luciano entered the dimly lit room—which smelled of whiskey, cigars, and a faint undertone of gunpowder—every eye turned toward him. A low murmur started in every corner, and hateful, opportunistic gazes lingered on him.But Luciano remained indifferent, striding straight forward until he stopped in front of the heads of the Centre, who were sitting beside the chairperson, Alessandro Valentino.The moment the Pakhan saw the Don, he launched himself forward in a rage. Before he could reach Luciano, Luca intercepted him, catching him and holding him back.“Let go of me,” the Pakhan barked.Luca didn't hesitate; he shoved the man back and stepped directly between him and the Don, glaring at the Pakhan in silent warning.
Renzo tapped his small chin, thinking it over before replying. “They are… nice,” he said, then looked at Rosa with a bright smile. “And Nonna Luciana is so good to you. She even cooks for you.”Rosa's heart swelled, and she ruffled his dark hair affectionately as a tender smile graced her lips. “Yes, they are very nice. And you know, Nonno Edoardo was actually my grandfather’s childhood friend.”“Really?” Renzo's eyes went wide with pure eagerness.“Yes, sweetie,” she replied softly.“Tell me more!”Rosa pressed her lips together, her face lighting up with playful excitement. “Okay, come with me to the kitchen. I will tell you some stories about my childhood while I prepare lunch.”“Okay, but I want pizza!” Renzo negotiated quickly.Rosa let out a soft sigh, a chuckle escaping her. She should have known. “Okay, baby,” she said, kissing the top of her son's head.Hand in hand, the two of them began walking toward the kitchen.*In the evening, Luciano searched for Rosa’s number in his
Early that morning, Luciano’s grandmother’s condition suddenly took a turn for the worse. She began struggling to breathe and was rushed to the hospital immediately. As soon as Luciano received the news, he raced there.His grandfather was already by his wife's side, but the moment Luciano entered
Rosa glanced at the time on her phone after ending the call, then grabbed her bag. She told her manager she had to leave five minutes early due to an emergency, and he agreed. She quickly changed out of her uniform and back into the black knee-length dress she had worn that morning. Without wasting
“You look relaxed,” Reid remarked as he steered the car toward the office. The two friends had decided to ride together while Luciano gave Luca a few hours off, though Luca was still trailing them in another car. No matter how calm the day seemed, the Italian Don had a list of enemies miles long, a
Just as Luciano turned the corner, Rosa arrived at the other end of the hall. She saw his retreating back, but at that exact moment, Luciano turned around. Rosa froze.Pure, cold fear gripped her. She instinctively ducked against the wall, hiding behind a thick marble pillar. Luciano’s eyes swept th







