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Chapter 52

Author: Kathy Pearl
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-23 03:18:38

GIOVANNI'S POV

The car ride was thick with silence.

I sat in the back, a gun resting at my side and the bitter scent of the cigar in between my fingers curled through the air like smoke.

My fingers tapped lightly against the armrest as I stared at the moving buildings through the window. The phone in my front pocket buzzed and I answered without a word.

"It's done, boss," The voice on the other end was harsh, the sound of something crackling echoed in the background.

I pulled the phone from my ear, and ended the call.

A new notification blinked to life on the screen. I opened it and stared at the two photographs,

The scorched ruins of two separate warehouses, the flames rising up to the sky.

I exhaled slowly and leaned back in my seat, taking long, deliberate drag from my cigar.

I wish I could say I was satisfied, but I wasn't. I needed more, I wanted more.

Two warehouses alone wouldn't suffice for the line Viktor had crossed. Even if they were worth millions of dollars.

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  • Substitute Bride To The Mafia Boss    Chapter 52

    GIOVANNI'S POV The car ride was thick with silence. I sat in the back, a gun resting at my side and the bitter scent of the cigar in between my fingers curled through the air like smoke. My fingers tapped lightly against the armrest as I stared at the moving buildings through the window. The phone in my front pocket buzzed and I answered without a word. "It's done, boss," The voice on the other end was harsh, the sound of something crackling echoed in the background. I pulled the phone from my ear, and ended the call. A new notification blinked to life on the screen. I opened it and stared at the two photographs,The scorched ruins of two separate warehouses, the flames rising up to the sky. I exhaled slowly and leaned back in my seat, taking long, deliberate drag from my cigar. I wish I could say I was satisfied, but I wasn't. I needed more, I wanted more. Two warehouses alone wouldn't suffice for the line Viktor had crossed. Even if they were worth millions of dollars.It w

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