LOGINFor the next five minutes, the only sound was that of Luca vigorously striking keys. Then he muttered a quick, "Yes!" and smiled. He turned the screen so that Massimo could better see it."We're in," Luca reported. "Only temporarily, of course—we've got fifteen minutes maximum."Massimo scanned the
"You know what," Massimo said into his cell phone, forcing his tone to stay casual. "You should clean up your place before you go anywhere.""I suppose I could be more thorough," Luca replied. "I don't like how much dust gets caught on the window's curtains.""Better to take care of that before alle
Massimo heard a car approach. He rushed to the windows, hoping that Elena had called a cab.But he didn't see a cab. Instead, he saw a nondescript black van pull up next to a nearby telephone pole. Massimo frowned.It didn't have any of the usual signage, but Massimo could recognize a repurposed FBI
Elena was so frustrated. Because this was the problem, wasn't it? How was she supposed to trust Massimo when he had been lying and sneaking around behind her back?Wasn't that just what her parents used to do? Wasn't Tyler using similarly ridiculous schemes—albeit with more force—to get her at his s
Elena tried to change directions but found herself at a dead end. Worst of all, the aisles were too cramped for her to slip by her step-mother. There was no way to avoid the woman."Are you ready to leave?"Elena hadn't been ready to hear that deep, steady voice again, but between Massimo and her st
Massimo stared at the fuel gauge, as if that would change the fact that the motorcycle didn't have much gas left. At least the damn thing beeped before it was completely empty—getting stranded on a deserted street with no easy way home truly would be the worst way to end this evening-into-morning ad
Elena couldn't believe her eyes. But as Elena came face to face to this stranger, she knew with absolute certainty that this was indeed her biological mother.The familiar curve of her nose, the thin eyebrows, the dirty blonde short hair that resembled the waist length style she once sported—all of
Massimo pulled up Sloane's file. Very little came up on Sloane Vitale's background check. It was like all traces of her disappeared after she abandoned her husband and left New York.Massimo scoffed at the practically blank documents. It was clear Noah had used his money and power to wipe most of Sl
Elena knew she was being a little foolish. She knew she was putting herself in unnecessary danger. But she also knew that as long as Tyler's mystery woman was running around, more people were going to get hurt.So Elena ran after her.She bolted down the side street, trying to catch up. But the myst
Massimo politely says goodbye and sends off Sloane and Noah with Elena. He can't even summon up any anger at Elena's promise to meet up with them later. He hadn't expected her to make a loophole in her promise, but that's on him.He had forgotten that Elena had been playing the part of Mafia Queen f







