ログイン"To top it all off," Luca continued, "I have to watch my boss, my best friend, make decisions that are objectively bad for him. Because they're what's best for everyone. Do you understand that?"Massimo didn't know what to say. Luckily, it didn't seem like Luca was waiting for a response."I've know
It took about an hour for Luca to arrive at the airport and reconvene with Massimo. The mafia don had gone back to the general entrance area—mostly so that Luca wouldn't need to purchase a ticket to meet up with him. Massimo didn't normally mind airport security protocols, but considering the troubl
"Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers," the agent at the gate announced over the loud speakers. "Again, Flight 123 to Los Angeles, California is now boarding all passengers at gate G12."Elena hurriedly grabbed her suitcase and headed to the gate. Her plane was boardi
Massimo moved to follow after Elena's retreating form, but he was immediately stopped by a security guard."Sir, you need to wait in line—""Not now," Massimo cut him off firmly. He tried to move around the guard, but the man just shifted his position, continuing to block Massimo's path."I need to
"I need help finding Elena," Massimo told them both, keeping the situation vague. They didn't need to know more than that to do their jobs. The second they told him they'd do their best, Massimo hung up.Of course, Massimo would be searching for Elena himself. And he knew the importance of speed in
Elena couldn't believe it. She was in a cab headed straight to the airport. She had debated taking the bus and making a few transfers, but that seemed more than a little impractical with her suitcase.Besides, as her mother pointed out, taking public transportation would take longer. And time wasn't
Massimo walked to one of the empty rows within the shooting range. It wasn't crowded—quite the opposite, in fact. A single old man practiced in one of the rows, and it looked like he would be packing up in a few minutes.It's one of the reasons Massimo chose this shooting range in particular to prac
"We haven't," she finally said. "Though honestly, I only ever became a doctor to make a lot of money.""Elena," Massimo said seriously, forcing her to look him in the eyes. "You would not be the best damn doctor I've ever seen if you were just in this for the money. That might have been why you star
"Aria," Elena greeted, "I haven't heard from you in forever. Is everything okay?""Oh, it's the usual shit keeping me busy," Aria replied nonchalantly. "You know, boy trouble, like always, but I'm also covering for my cousin. Sorry I haven't gotten to bless you with my voice in a while, but I promis
Massimo resisted the urge to take a breath and pause for a moment. He knew if he didn't say what he wanted to right then and there, he might not say it at all. So he continued on, ignoring the way Elena's focus suddenly sharpened or the way her eyes stayed firmly on him."I cannot make the decision







