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LUCA

Alina hadn’t said a word.

She sat rigid in the passenger seat, her arms crossed tight, looking out at the road. She did that a lot when they were in the car he realized.

I watched her from the corner of my eye.

"I think he wanted me to suspect you of stealing the guns." I finally said.

She turned her head sharply, her brows furrowed. "That’s a long stretch, Luca. Why would my uncle think we’re that stupid?"

I laughed. Her uncle was stupid. And reckless. "It’s not that much of a stretch. Even my men considered it, and they know you."

She exhaled and leaned back against the seat, pressing a hand to her forehead.

I pulled into the warehouse lot. The place was already busy. My men were moving crates, shouting commands. They worked like a well-oiled machine, every crate getting checked and logged before being sent out.

Alina barely looked at the operation. She was still processing everything.

"Are you going to kill him?" she asked suddenly, her voice quiet.

I cut the engine. "I don’t
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