LOGINElena did, in fact, like Sloane's home. It wasn't quite as big as the Ferraro estate but it was much bigger than her childhood home. It looked like a beach house out of a some teen movie with its light blue body and golden rooftop and window trims.The inside was just as spacious as Elena expected i
Before Elena knew it, her mother was running over, taking her suitcase, and then hugging her tightly."Hello, Elena," she said warmly. "I'm so glad to see you again."Her mother's voice cracked on the word "again" as she was overcome by her emotions. Elena found herself smiling at the simple but wel
"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
"Sounds like a complicated situation," Max replied.Elena laughed as she typed out a new message. "It definitely is.""Trust your instincts then. You're smarter than you give yourself credit for. So whether your gut is telling you to run or stay, listen—it's usually right."Elena felt her face grow
It was obvious Sloane was talking about Massimo hiding the hacking details from Elena. Yet he felt his blood run cold as he thought of the bigger lie he was keeping secret—his double life as Elena's simple mechanic husband.The rest of the meal passed by relatively well. Elena was surprised that Mas
Massimo felt like he couldn't breathe. Had he messed up? Did Elena suspect his real identity?He forced himself to calm down. He looked at Elena's face. Though he couldn't fully make out her expression since she was still wearing a blindfold, she didn't seem suspicious or angry.No, she seemed confu
So Elena smiled back.With all the excitement, she had almost forgotten the mafia don in the room. "Elena," Massimo stated, voice ice cold, "do you actually know these people?"Elena knew that tone. It was the tone of the Mafia King, deciding whether someone's story checked out. Deciding whether to







