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Chapter 180. An Old Enemy

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Ava glanced around the dimly lit hotel hallway, her eyes sharp beneath the oversized sunglasses. She kept her head low as she slipped inside the designated room, her heels silent on the carpet. The door clicked shut behind her and locked automatically. The air inside was thick with the smell of cigar smoke and expensive scotch.

Seated in the armchair across the room, a broad-shouldered man swirled a glass of amber liquid in his hand, his icy blue eyes studying her with calculating interest. The shadows cast by the lamp made his face appear even more menacing, the scar along his jawline a chilling reminder of his past battles.

With a slow, deliberate motion, Ava pulled off her scarf and sunglasses, revealing her cold, determined expression.

“Don Enzo,” she said smoothly, her voice dipped in venom and ambition.

The Russian leaned back, his lip curling slightly into a dangerous smile. “Miss Ava. Or should I say, Leonardo Morelli’s discarded obsession?”

Ava’s eyes flared, but she didn’t f
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