ANMELDEN"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 opened the door to a see a man she didn't recognize. He was dressed in light but stylish, colorful button-up and perfectly beige pants. It reminded Elena of the types of outfits she saw on display when Massimo took her on shopping trips to high-end stores."Hello," she said, "how can I help yo
"So you want the white picket fence dream," Massimo stated."What's wrong with that?" Elena asked defensively."Nothing.""No, tell me what alternative life you would want, Mister Man of Adventure," Elena insisted. "Since the cozy life is too good for you, please, enlighten me to your ways."Massimo
"Not to mention that Gavino had to dig for this information," Massimo added. "It pisses me off.""Should we try to get closer?" Luca offered. "You probably won't be able to get inside, but with how quiet the place has been, I might be—"Massimo straightened his spine. "Repeat that," he ordered."Par
Massimo checked his watch. It would take a few minutes to get to the next don's estate. Massimo pulled up his phone and called Gavino."Boss," Gavino greeted cheerily—he must not have heard about Tyler's visit to New York. "How goes, sir?""It'd go better if you had some good news," Massimo replied.
Elena stepped back and looked at the list she and Massimo had created. Every name was a possible suspect—someone who had the financial means, extra subordinates, or insider knowledge to help Tyler pull of his latest stunt. Elena didn't like how quickly she and Massimo had finished this list.With do







