chapter six

Lorenzo stepped out of the house to meet Alessandro standing in front of the gate of his house.

“You have my work phone number. You know you could have used it. Since when did you even start calling my personal lines?”

“Why? Is something suspicious going on in there you wouldn’t want me to find out?” Alessandro asked, fixing an intimidating gaze at him.

Lorenzo scoffed. “I have nothing to hide, unlike you.”

Alessandro chuckled. He ignored Lorenzo’s last words. “Won’t you let me in?”

“There is no need for that. For one who do not like a second of his time wasting, wouldn’t that be draining to you?”

“Now I really know there is something in there.” Alessandro said shooting him a daring look.

The next few seconds was cold between the two men.

“Be careful not to get caught, Lorenzo. You should know chief by now.” Alessandro said finally breaking the icy silence.

“I should be saying the same to you, Alessandro.”

Alessandro shrugged. He already knew advising Lorenzo was a waste of time. His