Mag-log inElena 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
Elena 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
Massimo knew the server who had almost shot him must work for one of the Massachusetts dons. He probably snuck into the party and then changed clothes to match with the other servers. The Grasso's servants were dressed in dark green tuxedos—while the Grasso's didn't hide where they had their servant
Elena widened her eyes. "Which means if they pull trouble here, the Morellos will have burned a bunch of allies—all their secret helpers will be out in the open."Jill smiled. Elena hadn't realized how clever this old woman could be. Without much information, Jill had laid the groundwork for all her
Elena looked at the wig, trying not to panic. She took deep breath and focused.Everyone described Tyler's mystery woman as having red hair and green eyes. Even if Sloane owned a bunch of wigs, there was no reason to assume she also wore colored contacts. Elena needed to be rational and not jump to
So many mafia families knew her face now—and so many more had heard stories about her. Elena wondered if there was any way for her to actually escape the mafia life now.She had wanted to help Massimo, but had Elena accidentally ruined her own life in the process?"Hey," Sloane said in a calming voi







