LOGIN"Remember," Luca whispered from the ear piece, "you're looking for where their database is stored. That should be downstairs and then straight down the hall. If it's not, then there are still a few other places we can look.""Roger that," Massimo replied.He didn't voice his skepticism—namely that i
"How are things going with you?" Elena asked."I'm fine, but more importantly, are you?" Aria immediately texted back. "The last thing I heard was that whole disaster with Massimo and then you went silent for days! Did he kidnap you or something?""Sorry, I forgot to keep you updated with everything
Luca only took a few minutes to pick Massimo up from the diner. "You said you got what we needed?" Luca asked.Massimo uncurled his fist to reveal a key. "You'd think with the amount of time that man spends around crooks and criminals that he'd be able to recognize a lift," he remarked idly."But yo
"Still up for another exhibit?" Noah asked."You bet," Elena replied with a forced smile.When Elena saw the first piece on display, she was pleasantly surprised. It was a strange piece—nothing like what she expected to see. It was clearly a sculpture of a teddy bear but with carved icons of differe
Joshua was clearly annoyed, though he was trying not to show it. "Hello again, Massimo," he said pleasantly enough. "Now why exactly did you ask me to meet with you?"Massimo huffed out a short laugh. "I would think the answer would be rather obvious, given the current situation," he replied. "You'r
Elena nodded. "Today's gonna be great, too!"Cameron chatted with Noah on potential outing spots to show Elena. On the outside, Elena nodded along with great interest. On the inside though, she was nervous.She's never spent time alone with Noah before! She trusts him because Sloane trusts him—and a
Elena smiled. She was surprised by her husband's sudden sweetness."You should tell your boss," he continued. "Make him fire or kick out whoever is saying anything mean about you."Elena nearly laughed. "That would only make things worse," Elena responded. "They'd start saying I have my boss wrapped
"No, it's in a bag outside on the corner. Why—" Without another word, Elena turned around and walked out of the estate.Luckily, the "trash" from Elena's room had been kept in its own garbage bag. It took no time to find her admittedly ratty teddy bear. Which was good because it was starting to rai
Elena stood up straighter. "What do you need help with?" Elena asked seriously.Massimo's expression turned grim. "It's Luna."Elena's heart skipped a beat. "How was she injured? Do we need to visit their estate now?"Massimo looked confused. "No, she's not injured. Her birthday is coming up and she
Elena immediately stopped swimming and stood up. Massimo himself even raised both eyebrows when he spotted Elena. She took comfort in the fact he also seemed surprised to see someone else here."Sorry," Elena said. She walked to the edge of the pool and climbed the metal ladder so she was no longer







